Building Collpase: Lagos Govt Releases Fresh Statement

Says, collapsed building among the listed distressed buildings by government

Following the collapse of a 2 storey building at No. 20 Amusu Street, Moshalasi, Apapa, Sari Iganmu early this morning, the State government has assured the public that there was no cause for alarm , as the collapsed building was already identified as a distressed building by the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA.

LASBCA General Manager, Arc . Gbolahan Oki who gave the assurance , explained that the building was among the compendium identified by his agency as distressed and occupants were evacuated long before now.

Oki added that statutory notices were served on the owners and occupants of the building prior to the collapse, adding that the Agency had already evacuated all the occupants of the building before it collapsed, stressing further that there was no single casualty.

Oki while reaffirming government commitment to Safety of Lives and Property of the residents, warned people in the building industry to follow the government laid down regulations and procedures while building.

He said his Agency will continue to carry out the present administration’s reform policies on construction to put a permanent stop to building collapse in the State.

While noting that the incident did not record any casualties because of the proactive measures put in place by the State government, Oki urged residents of the area not to panic but go about their normal businesses, stating that relevant agencies of government are already at work to clear the debris as there was no casualty.

The General Manager urged people to support the State government’s reform efforts in the Built Industry so as to reduce incidents of building collapse to a barest minimum in the State.

He urged the public to assist the State government by reporting cases of distressed buildings in their communities to the appropriate authorities, calling on those in the Built Industry to ensure that they do not compromise standards in the choice of materials they use for construction.

He further disclosed that occupants of other distressed buildings in the State have been advised to relocate to safer places to allow for demolition of such distressed buildings for safety of lives and properties.

Adu Ademuyiwa
Director, Public Affairs.