Building collapse has become one too many man-made disasters in Lagos, exposing regulatory failures
Another building has collapsed again in Lagos barely three weeks after a 21 storey building collapsed in the State.
This time, the building that collapsed was a one-storey under construction in Magbon, Badagry area of Lagos, with four persons feared dead.
Five others were rescued from the rubbles with varying degrees of injury, while efforts are still on to rescue others.
Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs Margret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said immediately the distress call was received, officials of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Badary station, rushed to the scene.
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She said, “There has been a reported case of a storey building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Badagry Station, had rescued five victims from the building that is under construction, while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.
“The victims, who are mainly construction workers, were rescued with varying degrees of injury, but in stable condition and have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
“However, four adult males have been recovered unconscious thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complementing the efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”
Shortly after the Ikoyi building collapse which killed more than 40 people, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu suspended the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki. The suspension is indefinite.
The directive comes as the government announces the setting up of an independent panel to probe the collapse of the 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. Members of the panel will be drawn from the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and other professional bodies.
It 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.
