Lagos introduces building insurance scheme, says safety must match development

The Lagos State Government has introduced the Lagos State Building Insurance Scheme (LAGBIS) to enforce compulsory building insurance and protect lives and property.The government says growth without safety is not progress, hence the scheme.The state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the deputy chief of staff, Mr Sam Egube, stated this at the unveiling of the scheme on Friday in Lagos.He said the initiative was aimed at strengthening building safety, promoting accountability in th