Lagos moves to ensure construction of safe, long-lasting structures

By : Oluyemi Ogunseyin

Date: 11 December 2025 9:14am WAT

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The Director Business Development Unit 1 of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) Agency, Mrs Lara Awosanya

The Director Business Development Unit 1 of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) Agency, Mrs Lara Awosanya

The Lagos State Government has moved to ensure the construction of safe and long-lasting structures across the state.

As part of moves to ensure this, the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) Agency, on Monday, 8th December, 2025 conducted a high-level physical tour to the ongoing projects in Eko Atlantic City.

According to a statement by the official X account of the Lagos State Government on Thursday, the tour included an inspection of ongoing construction activities and critical infrastructure within the iconic city.

The tour also helped to provide LSMTL experts with firsthand insight into the scale, Innovation, and Engineering standards employed at the site.

Speaking during the work visit led by the LSMTL General Manager (GM), Engr. Olayinka Abdul, said the Quality Assurance and Quality Control measures proffered by the visit were to assess structures in the region, with absolute compliance to the Lagos State’s building ethics and codes, which are at par with international best construction practices.

Abdul, represented by the Director Business Development Unit 1, Mrs Lara Awosanya, stated that the on-ground assessment tour underscores the agency’s unwavering commitment to promoting and enforcing the use of qualitatively tested materials in all construction projects across Lagos State, ensuring structural integrity, public safety, and sustainable development.

“Our mission at LSMTL is fundamental to the safety and longevity of every structure in Lagos State; hence, visiting a ground-breaking project like Eko Atlantic City is not only inspiring, but essential,” Awosanya said.

” This initiative allows us to align our Advanced Testing and Certification Frameworks with the realities of large-scale and ambitious developments. We are here to partner, support, and ensure that the materials used in constructing this city of the future meet and exceed the highest international standards.”

Reiterating that the assessment aims to ensure safety to assets and lives, Mrs. Awosanya quipped: “This visit is a testament to our shared belief that quality construction begins with quality materials.

“Our engagement at this point, serves as a pivotal platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration between two key entities dedicated to shaping the infrastructural future of Lagos.”

The LSMTL team was received on behalf of the Eko Atlantic City Management Limited Company by Mrs. Seliat Rahman, the General Manager of the Company, with discussions focused on Materials Certification Processes, Quality Assurance Protocols, and the shared vision for building a resilient and World-class Metropolis.

In her remarks, Mrs. Rahman highlighted the project’s inherent commitment to excellence and regulatory compliance, “At Eko Atlantic City, we are building a model of sustainable Urban Development for Africa and the World.

“Central to this vision is an uncompromising adherence to quality and safety in every aspect of construction. We were pleased to host Mrs Awosanya and the LSMTL team, as their expertise is invaluable.

“Their proactive engagement in promoting qualitative Materials Testing directly supports our objectives. We view LSMTL not just as a Regulator, but as a strategic partner in ensuring that the Legacy we build here stands the test of time and nature.”

The Eko Atlantic City, is a residential settlement on approximately one million m³ of completely reclaimed land from the ocean, with its construction divided into phases, comprising ongoing construction site, reclamation sites, land preparation sites and Materials Testing Laboratory; where the LSMTL delegation focused on scrutinizing the processes for professional construction best practices, and further assessments at a rescheduled visit in the first half of year 2026.

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