No fewer than six distressed buildings have been marked for demolition in Alakija area of Lagos.
This is the aftermath of last week’s collapsed building that occurred in the area, killing nine and injuring 27 people.
Newsafricng.com can authoritatively reveal that Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the immediate demolition of the already marked houses.
Confirming the demolition, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, who represented Governor Sanwo-Olu, said this must be done to avert further loss of lives.
Omotosho disclosed that no fewer than 27 people were rescued alive from the rubble, while nine persons died.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu is saddened by this incident. He sends his condolences. This should not have happened if people had obeyed the law instead of prioritising livelihoods over lives. The collapsed building had been marked as structurally distressed, and occupants were directed to vacate the premises, but the warning was ignored.”
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“All other buildings already marked as unsafe within the area will be demolished to prevent similar tragedies and avoid a compromise of the lives of others around.
The Commissioner also promised that owners of the collapsed building would be prosecuted by the state. Anyone found to have violated building regulations or frustrated enforcement efforts will surely face legal action.
“Owners of the collapsed and other distressed buildings will be prosecuted for culpability in the incident, according to the law of Lagos State.“You cannot build under high-tension power lines. It is dangerous and unacceptable in any civilised society. It shows disregard for the law, and the government will not tolerate that,” Omotoso said.
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