The Lagos State Building Control Agency has appealed to Lagosians to always report cases of distressed buildings around them to assist in stemming the tide of needless loss of lives and property caused by building collapse.
The General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Gbolahan Oki stated this after inspecting a three-storey building located at 19, Church Street, off Adeniji Adele Street on Lagos Island, partially collapsed on Wednesday.
Mr. Oki said the preliminary investigation into the cause of the collapse, which occurred late in the night while residents were asleep, indicated the structural failure of a part of the beam carrying a water tank used by the occupants.
While commiserating with families of affected victims, Mr. Oki said the Agency has taken several steps to address issues of collapse in recent times, including massive stakeholders’ engagement and enlightenment with building developers, owners and occupiers on the need to build right using the right materials, professionals and involving LASBCA at all stages of the construction.
He also appealed to other residents in the building to vacate immediately as the structure will be
removed in the coming days to avoid a total collapse which could be fatal.
