The Lagos State Government has awarded the Certificate of Completion, Fitness for Habitation to Damilare Baker Projects for some of its just-concluded projects in the state.

The CEO of Damilare Baker Projects, Mr. Laolu Alabi was presented the certificate by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a ceremony that further attests to the competence and excellence of its recipients.

Damilare Baker Projects is a Real Estate Development and Consultancy company with services cutting across the entire development chain. The company takes pride in a team that consists of well seasoned and highly trained professionals which includes; Architects, Builders, Structural Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical engineers, Project Management Professionals, Finance Experts and Interior Decorators with both local and international exposure.

In his address, Sanwo-Olu stated that the objective of the certificate award is to safeguard residents’ lives and address the root causes of building collapse.

He also stated that the fitness certificate was initiated to find a lasting solution to the occurrence of structural defects, building collapse and other building contraventions in line with international best practice, and will be a game changer for house owners and tenants within the metropolis.

Speaking about award, Alabi said, “Firstly, it was truly a honor for us as an organization to have been presented the certificate by Mr Governor himself alongside other recipients like Julius Berger and other top organisations. For us, it is an attestation to our quality of delivery and our quest to always follow due process.

“Obtaining a Certificate of Completion and Fitness for habitation for a particular development means the development in question went through all the regulatory processes required to certify the integrity of the building. The Lagos State Government is on a drive to reduce and possibly eradicate the incidence of building collapses in the state and is therefore taking a zero tolerance stance against misconducts. This certificate therefore assures our clients that what we have built is what we have permission for and more importantly, they can be rest assured about the integrity of our properties.”

Alabi who is a trained architect, plays in the real estate industry armed with both technical and commercial knowledge of the built environment.