The Lagos State Government is investigating the partial collapse of an old building on 2/4 Oye Sonuga Street, Plamgrove, Mushin.
On Friday, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Omotayo Bamgbose-Martins visited the site of the four-floor building, which is said to be about 40 years old.
The Commissioner directed that the adjoining building be pulled down immediately to forestall further collapse and for safety reasons.
Efforts are on to rescue those who might have been trapped in the rubble.
The Lagos State Building Control Agency ( LASBCA) and the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory have been directed to unravel the cause of the collapse. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is leading the rescue operations.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu in his update Saturda evening informed Lagos Panorama of the agency’s collaboration with other respondents which include LABSCA, Physical Planning, LASAMBUS , Fire services , NPF to decommission the imminent threat posed by the Communication Mast placed on the uppermost floor of the building.
Read The Message:
DAY TWO: Mushin Collapsed 3-storey Building.
LASEMA is working in collaboration with other Stakeholders such as LABSCA, Physical Planning, LASAMBUS , Fire services , NPF .to decommission the imminent threat posed by the Communication Mast placed on the uppermost floor of the building.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Aerial ladder C02 has been deployed for same.
Operation ongoing
Updates to follow
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu
PS LASEMA
