KWEPA Orders Immediate Demolition of Distressed Building in Ilorin

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The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed off a dilapidated one-storey building located in the Oke-Suna area of Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state and ordered its immediate demolition for posing a serious threat to lives and property.

The enforcement action followed complaints from members of the community, who alerted the Agency that the building had become structurally unsafe and was at risk of imminent collapse, thereby endangering residents and passers-by. 

The reports prompted KWEPA to undertake an immediate inspection and enforcement exercise to avert a potential disaster.

During the operation, an elderly resident, informed KWEPA officials that the community had repeatedly drawn the attention of the property owner to the deteriorating condition of the building. Despite several warnings and appeals, the owner allegedly failed to take the necessary remedial measures.

Reacting to the report, the General Manager of KWEPA, Hon. Jide Aina, described the condition of the building as a grave danger to the public safety and directed the owner to commence its immediate demolition. 

He warned that failure to comply with the directive would leave the Kwara State Government with no option but to demolish the structure in the interest of protecting lives and property.

Hon. Aina reaffirmed the commitment of the Kwara State Government to safeguarding residents through proactive environmental enforcement, strict compliance with safety regulations, and timely removal of environmental hazards capable of causing avoidable tragedies.

He also called on residents across the state to continue supporting the government's efforts by promptly reporting abandoned buildings, distressed structures, environmental nuisances, and other hazards to KWEPA for swift intervention.


Aliyu Jamiu Amode
Press Secretary, 
KWEPA

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