Lagos State Governor, Mr. Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an immediate investigation into the unfortunate building collapse in Lagos.
According to a statement by the state Commissoner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Governor Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident with the aim to determine cause(s) of the incident with the aim of preventing possible future occurrences.
The state government, therefore, called for calm over the building collapse.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into the incident.
“The General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Arch. Gbolahan Oki, was also at the scene assessing the site for any likely damage to the surrounding structures.
“A report of the investigations will be made public in due course,” Omotoso assured citizens.
On the wide circulated death of the developer, Farinloye told Vanguard that the circumstances at the scene of the building collapse made it difficult for emergency officials to ascertain if the developer of the was trapped or not.
“Members of the public should be patient and allow us to continue our findings. The true state of the developer will be made public at appropriate time,” he stated.