Lagos Govt Orders Demolition of RCCG Church After Collapse of Nearby Building

• Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has ordered the demolition of a Redeemed Christian Church of God in Somolu after a nearby construction building collapsed, causing significant damage.

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has ordered the demolition of a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Somolu following the collapse of a neighboring building under construction, which severely damaged the church structure.

The incident occurred on Monday during a church service. Although the collapse caused extensive structural damage, no injuries or fatalities were reported.

By Tuesday, LASBCA officials had issued a final removal notice to the church, declaring it structurally unsafe. A notice posted at the scene read: “This building has been declared distressed and must be removed within seven days.”

Residents of the area expressed concern about the speed of construction on the collapsed building, describing the project as unusually rushed.

“Right after demolishing the old structure, the new one was already rising within a few days,” said Pastor Daniel Ojo, the lead pastor at the affected RCCG parish. “Now, we’re left without a church building.”

Pastor Ojo noted the emotional toll the situation has taken on the church community.

“Moving far away could scatter our members. We’re more than a church, we’re a family,” he said.

Eyewitnesses said workers were on the top floor of the building when it collapsed.

“They jumped and ran. It’s a miracle no one was killed,” a local vendor shared.

LASBCA spokesperson Adekomi Adeniyi confirmed that a structural assessment had been conducted and demolition was necessary to avoid further risk to lives and property.

Urban planning professionals have raised renewed concerns over the alarming trend of unregulated construction projects in Lagos, citing the Somolu incident as another example of systemic issues within the city’s building sector.

As of press time, no official sanctions or enforcement measures have been announced against the developers of the collapsed structure.