22nd February, 2024
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Thursday at No. 1 Isalegangan Street by Itafaji Market, Lagos Island area of Lagos.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the building collapsed around 10.15 am.
Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency responded to the scene of the incident and conducted a thorough assessment.
He said it was observed that the structure collapsed on its own without external factor.
The Permanent Secretary stated that the access street was very narrow and would be difficult for heavy-duty vehicular operations.
Oke-Osanyintolu recommended that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) should carry out the manual demolition of the few pillars that are still standing.
He said the manual site clearance would be coordinated by LASEMA Lekki branch so that the road could be free from the debris related to construction work before the collapse.
“Members of the public are being engaged in order to stay away from the incident scene,” he said.