The imminent clean-up of Alaba International Market

“We expected that by now, over 60 to 70 percent of them would have done the needful,” Mr. Oki said on Wednesday. “But we found out that just a few of them have sent in their drawings and the majority of them are building without approval.”

On Wednesday, the general manager of the Lagos state building control agency, Mr. Gbolahan Oki visited Alaba International Market to urge traders to comply with the state’s building code.

“Lagos state frowns at people building without approval,” Mr. Oki said. “It is compulsory that any construction, renovation, rehabilitation must have a planning permit.”