Nigeria, July 3 -- The Lagos State Government has ordered the demolition of the Article Shopping Complex in Satellite Town and issued a 14-day ultimatum to owners of distressed buildings in Agric and Coker markets in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area to conduct structural integrity tests.

The directive followed an enforcement exercise carried out on Thursday by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) after inspections of the Article Shopping Complex in Oriade Local Council Development Area and the Agric and Coker markets in the Odun-Ade area.

Officials stated that the inspections revealed widespread structural defects in several commercial buildings, raising fresh concerns over the safety of traders and other occupants.

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