Four-storey building collapses in Lagos

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

A four-storey building under construction along Herbert Macaulay way Ebute-Metta, Lagos Mainland has collapsed.

The building was said to have collapsed on Wednesday morning.

The collapsed building, according to the General Manager, Lagos Building Control Agency, LASBCA, Engr. Lekan Shodeinde was under construction when it collapsed and that all necessary notices had been served the developer, including a stop work notice.

He said the agency had taken all necessary steps within its limits, including sealing up of the construction site with a caution tape to stop further work at the site.

He, however, said there was no casualty at the collapse site since it had been sealed for a while now by the agency.

The General manager, in a statement restated the state government’s zero tolerance to building collapse and avoidable death of its citizenry.

He said the agency would not rest till incidence of building collapse was at zero level.

He further appeal to Lagosians to take all necessary precautions and steps during building construction.