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Ikoyi Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu Orders Indefinite Suspension Of LASBCA’s GM
· 9 rescued alive, 14 useless
· Sanwo-Olu orders LASBCA GM’s suspension
· Deputy Governor visits web site
The Lagos State Authorities is establishing an impartial panel to probe the collapse of the 21-storey constructing on Gerrard Highway, Ikoyi. Members of the panel might be drawn from the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of City Planners (NITP), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and different skilled our bodies.
It’ll independently examine the distant and fast causes of the incident and make suggestions on forestall future incidence. The investigation will not be a part of the inner probe already being carried out by the federal government.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated the federal government will certainly discover out what went fallacious and punish these indicted. The Governor, as a primary step, has directed that the Basic Supervisor of the Lagos State Constructing Management Company (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki, an architect, be suspended from work instantly. The suspension is indefinite.
Extra tools and personnel have been deployed within the web site to save lots of extra lives.
9 individuals – all males – have been pulled out of the rubble alive. They’ve been taken to the hospital. Sadly, 14 others had been introduced out useless – as at 2pm.
Mr. Sanwo-Olu thanks all first responders and those that have joined the rescue efforts, together with building giants Julius Berger, Chinese language Civil Engineering Building Company (CCECC) and the Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (NEMA).
A assist desk is to be arrange on the web site for folks looking for details about their relations who might have been concerned within the incident. The media are hereby notified that the federal government might be releasing data each time the necessity arises to keep away from any sensational reporting of the unlucky incident.
The Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, was at this time on the web site to encourage rescuers and luxury relations of these trapped within the rubble. Dr. Hamzat left the positioning for the Lagos Island Basic Hospital to see the survivors.
The federal government will embark on additional basis and borehole acidic stage exams to establish the impression on the collapsed building. These exams, notably the borehole acidic stage, is essential for your complete Gerrard Highway and adjoining areas.
We want to state that there might be no cover-up within the seek for the reality on this incident. If anyone is discovered to have been indicted, she or he will face the regulation.
You will need to restate that each one builders and property house owners are required to stick strictly to all Constructing Codes and Planning Laws to make sure the security of lives and property. Those that ignore such rules, breaking seals and defying enforcement, will certainly be prosecuted.
Gbenga Omotoso
Hon. Commissioner for Data and Technique2nd November, 2021
