The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has
revealed that construction at the collapsed Ikoyi building was stopped, after
it failed a structural integrity test.
Hamzat said the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA)
sealed the site for four months when some “anomalies” were observed.
On Monday, the 21-storey building located at Gerrard Road in
Ikoyi collapsed, leaving many trapped in the rubble.
During a visit to the site on Tuesday, Hamzat confirmed that
the approval for the building was issued about three years ago.
The Deputy Governor also said the number of those inside the
building cannot be ascertained at the moment.
“We are not sure of the number of people inside there. It is
not a residential building yet. it is not that we have tenants or a list of
people,” he said.
“As a matter of fact, if you are aware, this location was
sealed for about four months sometimes ago. It was sealed because our agency
came in to do structural tests and saw some anomalies. So they shut it down for
those things to be corrected.
“The second building will also be audited in terms of
integrity test, and of course, if we find anything, then the appropriate action
will be taken.”
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