12 facilities in Lagos—including hotels, shopping malls, and other buildings—have been sealed over repeated failures by their operators to comply with lift and elevator safety requirements, the state government has said.
Reports received on Sunday said that the affected buildings are spread across key locations, including Admiralty Way in Lekki Phase 1 and parts of Ikeja.
Facilities affected by the operation include The Heritage/AXA on Awolowo Road, Ikeja; Mosesola House, Debour House, and Bosch House on Soji Adepegba Close; Bridge View, Elizabeth Court, 10Bou Towers, Brion Court, Footprints Apartments, and Lekki Luxury Flats, as well as Brasas Mall on Admiralty Way, Lekki.
The enforcement, carried out last Thursday, was led by the Lagos State Safety Commission.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, the commission said several buildings, shopping malls, and hotels had failed to heed its warnings on the need to comply with the “mandatory lift and elevator safety regulations.”
It attributed the decision to seal the facilities to the failure of the “property owners and managers to register their lift systems with the state government for inspection, maintenance and safety monitoring.”
Leading the enforcement team, the Commission’s Chief Scientific Officer, Sovi Tijani, who represented the Director-General, Lanre Mojola, said the clampdown became necessary following persistent disregard for regulatory directives.
He explained that registering lifts and elevators is essential for routine inspection and for safeguarding users in both public and private buildings.
According to him, the affected facilities had been served several notices and reminders but failed to comply within the stipulated timeframe.
“We duly served them notices, informing them of the need to comply before the expiration of the deadline, but they failed to do so,” Tijani said.
“Some refused to acknowledge or collect the letters from our officials, while others attempted to obstruct our personnel during enforcement.”
He stressed that the commission would sustain its enforcement drive to protect lives and property, warning that poorly maintained elevators pose significant safety risks.
The Safety Commission urged building owners, facility managers, and operators to comply with regulations by registering their lift systems and ensuring regular maintenance in line with government standards.
It reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a safe environment, warning that defaulters would continue to face sanctions until full compliance is achieved.
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