A three-floor building under construction in Ladipo Oluwole Street, Apapa, collapsed on Sunday evening, despite the stop-work and seal-up orders from the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA).
According to a press release from the Lagos State Government, the developers had ignored the orders and continued construction behind the scenes.
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“The collapse incident, which was flagged on the Physical Planning incident management platform on Sunday evening, triggered immediate preliminary enquiries that showed that officers of the States Building Control Agency had issued a number of contravention notices, stop work and seal up orders which the developer ignored and carried on construction without any recourse, whatsoever, to the authorities.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of any casualties, and the site has been cordoned off and taken over by LASBCA.
“There has been no report of any casualty, while the site has been cordoned off and taken over by LASBCA.
The Lagos State Government has immediately activated inquiries into the collapse to unravel the minute details and guide appropriate actions.
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Mukaila Sanusi, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, reiterated the government’s repeated calls for responsible behaviour on the part of all stakeholders in the built environment.
“This particular incident, like similar others, reinforces the importance of adhering to safety regulations and guidelines set by the government.”
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