Lagos seals 2800 unsafe facilities in major safety crackdown

By Adeola Ogunrinde

Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that the Lagos State Safety Commission intensified enforcement operations across the state by sealing unsafe facilities and enforcing compliance on more than 2,800 construction sites and businesses between 2025 and 2026.

Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, spoke 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 under the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.

The commissioner said the commission’s operations were aimed at preventing accidents, reducing workplace hazards and strengthening safety culture across critical sectors of the Lagos economy.

According to him, the commission achieved safety compliance certification in over 3,500 construction sites across the state during the review period.

Oyerinde disclosed that more than 2,800 construction sites and facilities found violating safety regulations were subjected to enforcement actions by safety officials.

He further revealed that 100 restaurants and supermarkets were sealed for non-compliance with safety regulations after extensive audits and inspections conducted by the commission.

The commissioner said the commission audited 500 haulage and logistics facilities, 70 oil and gas facilities, 67 transportation companies and 130 high-rise buildings between May 2025 and May 2026.

He added that over 206 manufacturing facilities were inspected, while more than 100 microfinance banks underwent safety audits during the period.