LASAA sanctions firm over collapsed billboard

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has disassociated itself from the collapse of a giant billboard in Surulere area of Lagos State, which caused injuries and harm to lives and properties in the area.

Reacting to the incidence, LASAA in a statement, said that it has sanctioned the firm that erected the billboard.

In a statement LASAA said, ‘‘the Agency unequivocally disassociates itself from actions capable of endangering the lives and property of citizens and will continue to ensure that structural integrity is maintained in the deployment of any advertising structure in Lagos as billboards capable of causing deaths or destruction will not be allowed to stand

‘‘LASAA would like to reiterate its unwavering commitment to ensuring the integrity and safety of all advertising structures across Lagos State. We wish to also state for public information that the billboard in Abati Barrack is not registered by the Agency, therefore, it is illegal

‘‘LASAA had consistently made efforts before that incident happened to regulate all advertising structures within and around the Nigeria Military, Police, and the Airforce formations in Lagos, but were not given the required support to regulate advertising structures within their territory.

‘‘The owner of the billboard identified as Radius Resources Limited has been sanctioned by LASAA and suspended since October 24, 2024 due to unethical practice, consequently, has no right to reinstall the fallen billboard.

‘‘The Agency has equally issued a stop-work order to the company to ensure that accident does not recur at the location and has written to the management of the Army informing them of the development and the necessity to halt all constructions at the site for re-assessment’’.

Also, the Managing Director of LASAA, Prince Fatiu Akiolu, stated: “We strongly urge all entities, the outdoor advertising practitioners, including military, airforce, and police formations, to collaborate with LASAA and comply with existing laws and regulations governing billboard installations.”