Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory

Lagos State Material Testing LaboratoryFormation| Government Organization

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Headquarters| Public Works Corporation Complex, Lagos – Ibadan Express Way, Ojodu – Berger Bus Stop, Lagos State.

General Manager

| Mr Olufunsho Elulade
Website| https://lsmtl.lagosstate.gov.ng/

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]

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

* Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure
* Lagos State Executive Council

## References

1. ↑ "It’s unfortunate contractors buy poor materials despite risk of building collapse, death – LSMTL GM, Olufunsho Elulade" (in en-US). 2021-10-09. https://punchng.com/its-unfortunate-contractors-buy-poor-materials-despite-risk-of-building-collapse-death-lsmtl-gm-olufunsho-elulade/.
2. ↑ "Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,LSMTL" (in en-US). https://lsmtl.lagosstate.gov.ng/.
3. ↑ "Ministry of Works & Infrastructure - Lagos State Government" (in en-US). https://worksandinfrastructure.lagosstate.gov.ng/.
4. ↑ "Lagos warns developers against compromising safety standard - P.M. News" (in en-US). https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/01/23/lagos-warns-developers-against-compromising-safety-standard/.
5. ↑ "Lagos government warns engineers, developers against building collapse" (in en-US). 2021-02-10. https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-government-warns-engineers-developers-against-building-collapse/.
6. ↑ "Responsibilities:Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,LSMTL" (in en-US). https://lsmtl.lagosstate.gov.ng/responsibilities-2/.
7. ↑ "LASG tests 19,968 building materials to curb collapses" (in en-US). 2022-03-07. https://editor.guardian.ng/news/lasg-tests-19968-building-materials-to-curb-collapses/.
8. ↑ "LSMTL TO CREATE DATABASE FOR PRODUCERS OF BUILDING MATERIALS IN LAGOS" (in en-US). 2021-02-10. https://www.lagostelevision.com/lsmtl-to-create-database-for-producers-of-building-materials-in-lagos/.
9. ↑ "Lagos government warns engineers, developers against building collapse" (in en-US). 2021-02-10. https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-government-warns-engineers-developers-against-building-collapse/.
10. ↑ "Lagos State materials testing laboratory to carry out sting operations - P.M. News" (in en-US). https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/03/04/lagos-state-materials-testing-laboratory-to-carry-out-sting-operations/.
11. ↑ "Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,LSMTL" (in en-US). https://lsmtl.lagosstate.gov.ng/.
12. ↑ "LASG tests 19,968 building materials - P.M. News" (in en-US). https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/03/07/lasg-tests-19968-building-materials/.
13. ↑ "Lagos govt sends warning to quack building developers, engineers - P.M. News" (in en-US). https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/02/10/lagos-govt-sends-warning-to-quack-building-developers/.
14. ↑ "Lagos Govt begins structural tests on 3 bridges" (in en-US). 2022-03-06. https://www.sunnewsonline.com/lagos-govt-begins-structural-tests-on-3-bridges/.
15. ↑ "Lagos govt begins structural tests on three bridges - Official" (in en-GB). 2022-03-06. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/515589-lagos-govt-begins-structural-tests-on-three-bridges-official.html.
16. ↑ "LASG rescues 3 trafficked children, seals 4 estates, 22 high-rise buildings" (in en-US). 2020-07-16. https://guardian.ng/news/lasg-rescues-3-trafficked-children-seals-4-estates-22-high-rise-buildings/.
17. ↑ "LASG rescues 3 trafficked children, seals 4 estates, 22 high-rise buildings" (in en-US). 2020-07-16. https://guardian.ng/news/lasg-rescues-3-trafficked-children-seals-4-estates-22-high-rise-buildings/.
18. ↑ Nigeria, News Agency Of (2020-06-23). "Lagos Govt begins structural integrity tests on public school buildings" (in en). https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/lagos-govt-begins-structural-integrity-tests-on-public-school-buildings/39710rj.

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