The Lagos State Government has shut down no fewer than 12 facilities, including hotels, shopping malls and residential buildings, over non-compliance with lift and elevator safety regulations.
Findings by PUNCH Metro on Sunday revealed that the affected properties are located in prime areas such as Lekki Phase 1 and Ikeja.
Among the sealed facilities are The Heritage/AXA on Awolowo Road, Mosesola House, Debour House and Bosch House on Soji Adepegba Close, all in Ikeja. Others include Bridge View, Elizabeth Court, 10Bou Towers, Brion Court, Footprints Apartments, Lekki Luxury Flats, as well as Brasas Mall situated on Admiralty Way in Lekki.
The enforcement exercise, carried out last Thursday, was led by the Lagos State Safety Commission following what it described as persistent violations of mandatory lift safety standards.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the commission said the affected property owners and managers failed to comply with directives requiring the registration of their lift systems for inspection, maintenance and safety monitoring.
Leading the operation, the Chief Scientific Officer of the commission, Sovi Tijani, who represented the Director-General, Lanre Mojola, said the action became inevitable after repeated warnings were ignored.
He explained that proper registration of elevators is critical to ensure routine inspections and protect users in both public and private facilities.
According to Tijani, several notices were served on the operators, but they failed to comply within the stipulated period.
“We issued multiple notices advising them to comply before the deadline elapsed, but they failed to do so,” he said. “Some operators refused to acknowledge our correspondence, while others attempted to obstruct officials during the enforcement process.”
He warned that poorly maintained elevators pose serious risks to lives and property, stressing that the commission would not relent in its enforcement drive.
The agency urged building owners and facility managers to adhere strictly to safety regulations by registering their lift systems and ensuring regular maintenance in line with government standards.
It also reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives, warning that defaulters would continue to face sanctions until full compliance is achieved.
PUNCH Metro reports that the state government has intensified safety enforcement in recent times. In October 2025, several chemical factories and shops in the Ojota area were also sealed for breaching safety and environmental regulations under the Lagos State Safety Commission Law of 2011.
The commission noted that prior to that action, officials had conducted inspections and held engagements with the operators, who reportedly signed compliance undertakings in May 2025.