Lagos govt demolish four buildings under construction in Ikoyi, gives reason

After failing the integrity tests conducted by Solid Material Testing Agency, LABSCA and Physical Planning Ministry, the Lagos state government on Saturday pulled down the remaining part of the two-storey building and four others under construction.

The two-storey building under construction at Glover Court Ikoyi, caved in at around 4 pm on Friday, killing one person and injuring four others, who were rescued and rushed to the hospital.

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a statement signed by its Director-General, Dr. Femi Osanyintolu, informed that the tests on the buildings was to avert any further loss of lives and property.

“The tests were conducted following the rescue of four persons and recovery of one body in the collapsed building of yesterday which also was under construction and incidentally in the same compound.

“The decision to pull down the buildings is to avert any further loss of lives and property.

“The Operation is now completed,” the statement concluded