LASG, Owners of Collapsed Building Served Contravention Notice

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that it duly served the owners of a five-story building that collapsed in Lekki on Tuesday contravention notice for exceeding the approved floors.

So, the state government has asked the owner of the building, Messrs. Lekki Worldwide Estate Limited, to suspend the construction of Lekki Gardens and report to the State Police Command within 24 hours.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde disclosed this in a statement yesterday, saying preliminary report showed the owners of the building was served contravention notice.

Unequivocally, the commissioner noted that it was discovered that the collapsed building was served contravention notice for exceeding the approved floors and thereafter sealed by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA).

Also, Ayorinde said it “has been discovered that in a brazen act of defiance and impunity the owner of the building criminally unsealed the property and continued building beyond the approved floors until the unfortunate incident of Tuesday which has led to loss of lives.”

He therefore noted that the state government would no longer tolerate the action of unscrupulous owners and builders who challenge its supervisory control thereby endangering the lives of Lagosians.

The commissioner added that the state government “has consequently directed the suspension of work at the site and ordered the Lagos State Police Command to cordon it off as it is now a crime scene.”

He disclosed that the state government directed integrity tests “be carried out on every other construction project which has or is currently being handled by Messrs Lekki Worldwide Estate Limited in the interest of public safety.”