Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the suspension of the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mr. Gbolahan Oki.
The governor also said the government will find out what went wrong and punish those indicted in the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Monday.
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The Governor, as a first step, has now directed that the General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki, who is an architect, be indefinitely suspended from work immediately.
A statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, said the state government will be setting up an independent panel to probe the collapse of 21-storey building and that members of the panel will be drawn from Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and other professional bodies.
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He said the probe will independently investigate the remote and immediate causes of the incident and make recommendations on how to prevent future occurrence.
The investigation is not part of the internal probe already being conducted by the government.
Omotoso said the state government will embark on further foundation and borehole acidic level tests to ascertain the impact on the collapsed building.
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He stated;
These tests, particularly the borehole acidic level, is important for the entire Gerrard Road and adjoining areas.
We wish to state that there will be no cover-up in the search for the truth in this incident. If anybody is found to have been indicted, he or she will face the law.
It is important to restate that all developers and property owners are required to adhere strictly to all Building Codes and Planning Regulations to ensure the safety of lives and property. Those who ignore such regulations, breaking seals and defying enforcement, will surely be prosecuted.
