Lagos State Building Control Agency

LASBCA PRIORITISES STAFF WELLNESS WITH COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SCREENING DRIVE

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the health and wellbeing of its workforce through the conduct of a comprehensive medical screening exercise for members of staff on Friday, 13th February 2026.

The health initiative, which featured blood pressure and fasting blood sugar screenings, forms part of a broader workplace wellness programme designed to ensure that officers of the Agency remain medically fit and mentally alert in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities.

LASBCA personnel are routinely engaged in rigorous field operations across Lagos State, including stage-by-stage building inspections, monitoring of construction activities, enforcement of compliance with the Lagos State Building Control Regulations, Identification of Distressed and Defective Structures, Issuance of Contravention Notices, Sealing of Non-Compliant Buildings, and Collaboration with other Government Agencies to safeguard lives and property. These demanding responsibilities require optimal physical and mental fitness, making regular health assessments both necessary and strategic.

Speaking further, the General Manager of LASBCA, Bldr. Gbaye Florence stressed that the medical screening exercise is not a one-off event but part of an ongoing staff welfare programme. She noted that safeguarding the health of its workforce directly strengthens its mandate to promote safe building practices, prevent structural failures, and ensure sustainable urban development throughout Lagos State

"LASBCA remains at the forefront of enforcing building control measures aimed at reducing incidents of building collapse, enhancing public safety, and maintaining environmental standards in line with the development objectives of the Lagos State Government through a healthy workforce that will translate into an improved service delivery and a more effective regulatory oversight", Gbaye added.

The General Manager also stated that the Agency has resolved to sustain periodic checkup and wellness programmes as part of the Agency’s corporate responsibility to its workforce as a healthy and motivated staff remains critical to the Agency’s mandate of strengthening regulatory compliance and upholding building control and safety standards across Lagos State.

However, members of staff who took part in the medical screening exercise expressed sincere appreciation to the management for placing a premium on their health and overall wellbeing. They described the initiative as a clear demonstration of the Lagos State Government’s commitment to staff welfare and commended the Agency for institutionalising proactive and preventive healthcare measures within the workplace.

Present at the medical exercise were the Agency Secretary, LASBCA, Mr. Jamiu Abari , Director, Building Certification Department, Arc. Bolatito Alao, other Directors of the Agency and Members staff.

Adu Ademuyiwa A.
Director, Public Affairs
Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA)

LASBCA VISITS OGBONI IDUNTAFA OF LAGOS STATE

The Management and staff of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) paid a courtesy visit to the Ogboni Iduntafa of Lagos State, High Chief Gbolahan Owodunni Oki in his Palace at isale-eko, Lagos Island.

Oki before his installation as the Ogboni Iduntafa of Lagos State, was once the General Manager of LASBCA between 2021 and 2025 and also, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and had also worked in some Ministries and Agencies of Lagos State Public Service.

LASBCA Management visit was to show the Agency's appreciation to Gbolahan Oki's meritorious service to LASBCA and Lagos State Public Service in general.

Oki in his address applauded the team's visit and enjoined them to always show commitment, dedication, resilient spirit during work operations as being the enforcers of the laws guiding building constructions in the State, resistance from the public is inevitable.

The Ogboni Iduntafa emphasised the importance of team work amongst the officers as this will make the work process seamless and help the Agency actualize its set goals and objectives of making existing and newly constructed buildings safe, secured and habitable for the people.

He also advised the officers to always let conformity to override illegality during their monitoring and inspection of building constructions in the State as strict adherence to the State Building Codes and Regulations by the building public will help reduce the menace of building collapse .

"Never compromise the Rules and Regulations guiding building constructions in the State, be diligent, focus when carrying out your Statutory Responsibilities", Oki stated.

On her part, the General Manager of LASBCA, Bldr. Gbaye Florence, thanked Oki for the good legacy he left behind as officers who worked with him are attesting to it.

"Your doggedness, resilient quality, vast experiences, amongst others will continue to speak and also help officers to achieve LASBCA's Code Mandates and bring sanity to the Built Environment", Gbaye stated.

The visit had in attendance, the Agency Secretary, LASBCA, Mr. Abari Ajibola, Heads of Departments and Units, and District Heads across the Five Divisions of the State.

Adu Ademuyiwa A.
Director, Public Affairs
Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA)