….. Begins demolition of affected buildings.
The Lagos State Building Control Agency has confirmed the partial collapse of a 3 Floor structure at 4, Kola John Street Aguda, Surulere Area of the State on Monday 25th October, 2021.
According to the General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, The 3 Floor Structure (and Pent Floor) on closer inspection was found to be distressed as it was observed that a section of the Parapet Wall/RC Slab of the Pent Floor Roof Gutter had collapsed partially with the Concrete/Sandcrete Blocks from the collapse damaging a major part of the Roof Coverings and Ceilings of the Bungalow Building beside it.
Speaking further, Oki noted that on observation, it was discovered that the Parapet Wall above the 3rd Floor of the structure and Burglary surrounding the Parapet Wall were also affected by the collapse leaving the remains of the partial collapse still hanging.
He noted that the occupants of the affected building and the adjoining one had to be quickly evacuated to prevent loss of lives due to the collapse.
Oki revealed that prior to the collapse; the owner had carried out illegal renovations, adding attachments to it without recourse to the Agency to monitor the process, hence the collapse.
While thanking God that no life was lost, the General Manager said that the Agency has already commenced the total removal of the structure as leaving it would be inimical to the safety of the residents in the area.
He appealed to owners and developers of existing buildings to appraise the stability of their buildings by conducting Non Destructive Test (NDT) at the Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory, this he says would reduce the incidences of building collapse.
Adetayo Akitoye Asagba
Chief Public Affairs Officer (LASBCA)
26/10/2021