Another Building Collapses In Lagos

Another building has collapsed in Lagos.

Glamtush reports that a five-storey building under construction at Ladipo Oluwole Street in the Apapa area of Lagos State collapsed on Sunday.

This online newspaper understands that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has sealed the premises, according to Mukaila Sanusi, Deputy Director of Public Affairs.

A statement by the spokesperson accused the developer of shunning the agency’s “Stop work and Seal up orders” and continued construction.

Sanusi disclosed that the incident triggered immediate preliminary enquiries that showed officers issued a number of contravention notices.

“The developer carried on construction without recourse to the authorities. There has been no report of any casualty, while the site has been cordoned off and taken over by LASBCA,” he noted.

Sanusi said the latest collapse, like similar others, reinforces government’s calls for responsible behaviour on the part of all stakeholders.

The agency added that the Lagos Government has commenced further inquiries into the collapse to unravel the details and guide appropriate actions.

The incident in Apapa occurred 24 hours after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited the site of the April 12 collapse in Banana Island, Ikoyi.