Hamzat assures victims of Ikoyi collapsed building of help
By Emma Ogbuehi
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has visited the scene of the 21-storey building which collapsed in the Ikoyi area of the state on Monday.
The incident occurred on the plush Gerrard Road in the highbrow neighbourhood.
Hamzat assured that the government would do what it can to rescue all those trapped in the rubble.
Speaking at the site, Hamzat stated the state government was trying to ensure the swift deployment of heavy-duty equipment for the rescue operation.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu has given an update on the victims of the collapsed 21-storey building at Gerrard Road, Ikoyi.
Odumosu said three people have been confirmed dead while three others were injured.
According to him, rescue efforts were still on to get others trapped out alive.Advertisement
He urged members of the public to exercise caution and allow the rescue workers to concentrate on their job.
“We do not want to lose more lives; the rescue workers are working carefully to rescue those still trapped in the building. Let’s give them some space to allow them do diligent work,” he said.
TheNiche had earlier reported that many workers were feared trapped in the building which caved in around 3 pm along Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, a plush suburb of Lagos.
The owner of the property is to be among those feared trapped.