The submission of the panel’s preliminary findings into the Lagos state government’s investigation into the lift disaster at the General Hospital on Lagos Island after the death of Dr Diaso.
Vwaere Diaso, a doctor completing his housemanship, was killed on Tuesday when a lift from the hospital’s 10th level toppled on him.
The deceased was reportedly in the lift when the accident happened as she was en route to the ground floor to pick up a delivery from a dispatch rider.
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The lift allegedly had a history of malfunctioning, and staff members had voiced their complaints.
The incident sparked outrage on and beyond social media and the Lagos government instituted a panel to investigate the elevator accident.
In a statement on Friday, Olumide Sogunle, permanent secretary, Lagos ministry of information and strategy, said the installer of the elevator has been handed over to the police for questioning.
Sogunle said the arrest is to ensure his availability when the panel needs him for further questioning.
“The panel met with the facility manager, personnel of LASIAMA, and the management of General Hospital, Lagos. The panel also met with the lift installer and the representatives of the company that installed the elevator,” the statement reads.
“The panel also invited a lift expert to the accident scene to look at the lift and give a preliminary opinion. Other experts would now take the elevator out for a thorough mechanical and electrical examination.
“As part of the panel’s activities from the first day when they interviewed the lift installer, they handed him over to the Police for questioning and further interrogation. This is to ensure that the installer will always be available if the panel needs him for further questions.
“Six house officers and representatives of the medical associations were appointed as witnesses. Representatives of the house officers and medical associations were allowed to be part of the panel.
“The panel was given 48 hours to conclude action and so it will be submitting a report of their initial findings on Saturday. Any other steps to be taken after would be done by the appropriate authorities.”
