Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory

The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) was established on March 15, 2006.[1][2] The agency is a parastatal under the supervision of the Lagos State Ministry of works and Infrastructure.[3] The goal of the agency is to prevent building collapse in Lagos state by carrying out tests on buildings, civil engineering and building/construction materials for quality assurance.[4][5] The quality assurance tests carried out by the agency on building and civil engineering materials are destructive and non destructive tests, Sub-soil Investigation test, Cement, Water and Chemical Tests.[6][7]

Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory
FormationGovernment Organization
HeadquartersPublic Works Corporation Complex, Lagos – Ibadan Express Way, Ojodu – Berger Bus Stop, Lagos State.
General Manager
Mr Olufunsho Elulade
Websitehttps://lsmtl.lagosstate.gov.ng/

The agency operates six divisional offices across the State namely: Badagry, Ikorodu, Epe, Agege, Ikeja 1 and Ikeja 2,with a staff strength of 180 staff[8][9].The main office of the agency is located at Public Works Corporation Complex, Lagos – Ibadan Express Way,, Ojodu-Berger, Lagos state.[10][11]

Activities
  1. The agency has conducted tests on 19,968 building materials to prevent cases of building collapse in Lagos state.[12]
  2. The agency partnered with Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB) to curb the use of substandard materials for the construction of building in the state.[13]
  3. The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory carried out integrity tests on Eko, Ijora and Marine Bridges in Lagos state.[14][15]
  4. LSMTL rescued minors serving as laborers in construction sites[16]
  5. The agency sealed 4 estates and 22 houses in the Lekki area of the state[17]
  6. The Lagos state government through LSMTL carried out Non-Destructive Test (NDT) on selected primary and secondary schools across Lagos state.[18]

See also

References
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  3. "Ministry of Works & Infrastructure - Lagos State Government". Ministry of Works & Infrastructure - Lagos State Government. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
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  5. "Lagos government warns engineers, developers against building collapse". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  6. "Responsibilities:Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,LSMTL". Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,LSMTL. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  7. "LASG tests 19,968 building materials to curb collapses". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  8. "LSMTL TO CREATE DATABASE FOR PRODUCERS OF BUILDING MATERIALS IN LAGOS". Lagos Television. Lagos News. Politics. Entertainment. Events. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  9. "Lagos government warns engineers, developers against building collapse". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  10. "Lagos State materials testing laboratory to carry out sting operations - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  11. "Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,LSMTL". Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,LSMTL. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  12. "LASG tests 19,968 building materials - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  13. "Lagos govt sends warning to quack building developers, engineers - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  14. "Lagos Govt begins structural tests on 3 bridges". The Sun Nigeria. 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  15. "Lagos govt begins structural tests on three bridges - Official". 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  16. "LASG rescues 3 trafficked children, seals 4 estates, 22 high-rise buildings". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  17. "LASG rescues 3 trafficked children, seals 4 estates, 22 high-rise buildings". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  18. Nigeria, News Agency Of (2020-06-23). "Lagos Govt begins structural integrity tests on public school buildings". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
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