The Lagos State Government has intensified safety enforcement across the state, sealing unsafe facilities and enforcing compliance at more than 2,800 construction sites and business premises between 2025 and 2026.
Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this on Monday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, where he presented the performance report of the Lagos State Safety Commission.
He said the enforcement drive was part of efforts by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to reduce workplace accidents, prevent structural failures, and strengthen safety culture across critical sectors of Lagos’ economy.
According to him, over 3,500 construction sites received safety compliance certification during the review period, while more than 2,800 sites and facilities were sanctioned for violating safety regulations.
The commissioner also confirmed that 100 restaurants and supermarkets were sealed following safety audits and inspections carried out by the commission.
He added that the agency expanded its oversight across multiple sectors, auditing 500 haulage and logistics facilities, 70 oil and gas installations, 67 transport companies, and 130 high-rise buildings between May 2025 and May 2026.
In the manufacturing and financial sectors, over 206 industrial facilities were inspected, while more than 100 microfinance banks were also subjected to safety assessments.
Oyerinde disclosed that the commission approved suitability permits for over 50 filling stations, while enforcement actions were taken against operators who failed to comply with safety standards.
In high-risk urban corridors such as Lekki, Oniru, and Victoria Island, the agency issued 89 contravention notices and 37 stop-work orders to developers over safety breaches capable of leading to accidents or structural collapse. He added that 20 facilities were sealed in the axis, alongside nine court summons and five hearing notices issued to defaulters.
In Ikorodu, officials inspected 117 construction sites and carried out 82 enforcement actions against non-compliant industrial and construction operations.
Beyond enforcement, Oyerinde said the commission stepped up public awareness campaigns across schools, markets, hospitality centres, and workplaces to promote safety consciousness.
He noted that stakeholders were trained on industrial safety, fire prevention, emergency response, machine handling, occupational health, and accident prevention protocols.
The commission also deployed safety marshals to more than 1,450 public events, including sports competitions, marathons, weddings, and religious gatherings, to ensure crowd control and emergency readiness.
Oyerinde further revealed that seven major incidents involving drowning, electrocution, injuries, and fatal structural failures in hospitality facilities were investigated during the period.
In addition, 641 risk assessments were conducted across hotels, lounges, nightclubs, swimming pools, and event centres statewide.
To strengthen early safety awareness, the government also inaugurated safety ambassadors in 15 secondary schools across Lagos to promote safety education among students.
He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strict enforcement of safety regulations, stressing that compliance remains essential to protecting lives, property, and sustaining economic activity across Lagos.
