It was a beautiful Thursday and as usual some officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) had stormed the Musical Village on Awolowo Road, in the Ikorodu area of the state on routine monitoring exercise.
You see, every day we wake up and off we go into streets in search of our daily bread with no idea of what awaits us out there.
On that fateful Thursday, some officials of the agency were attacked with weapons and charms while discharging their duties.
It was the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki, that revealed the shocking incident.
Acts Of Hooliganism
The agency disclosed the development via a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday.
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Oki lamented that the assailant held their staff hostage for hours.
He, however, said that the assailant had been caught and handed over to security operatives for prosecution.
According to him, “these assailants not only obstruct our staff but also held them hostage for hours.
“These acts of hooliganism will not deter us from carrying out our duties.”
“Thankfully, we managed to overcome these attacks without any casualties.
The Resilience
“Our staff’s resilience and quick responses have played a crucial role in overpowering the assailants and preventing more severe consequences.”
In the statement, Oki called on the general public to support the agency in its mission to curb the menace of building collapses across the state.
It read, “Incidents of harassment and attacks tend to jeopardise the agency monitoring activities.
It can potentially pose significant threats to the public.”
He urged the citizens to collaborate in ensuring the safety and integrity of structures that will foster a secure environment for all.
