The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate demolition of a dilapidated two-storey building located in the Oke-Suna area of Ilorin East Local Government Area after declaring the structure unsafe and a serious threat to lives and property.
The directive followed an inspection by officials of the state government, who found the building to be in a severely deteriorated condition with visible structural defects capable of endangering residents and passersby.
According to the government, the decision to demolish the property was taken as a preventive measure to avert a possible building collapse and protect members of the public from avoidable danger.
Authorities said the affected building poses an imminent risk due to its weakened structural integrity, stressing that public safety remains a top priority for the state government.
Residents and occupants of the area have been advised to keep away from the building and cooperate with officials as the demolition exercise is carried out.
The Kwara State Government also reiterated its commitment to enforcing building safety regulations and urged property owners to carry out regular structural assessments to prevent similar incidents across the state.