... Lagosian's Lives, Paramount to this Administration-DG LASEMA Dr. Oke–Osanyintolu
AgegePulse Magazine
LASEMA today in consonance with Mr. Governor's creed of "Safety of Lives and Property of Lagosians," averted a secondary incident at 7, Sule Close, Ijora badia in Orile axis of Lagos, when it sealed-off a distressed three-storey building.
The ill maintained, distressed building domiciled at 7, Sule Close, Ijora Badia that showed visible cracks on it's walls and pillars, was sealed-off by LASEMA Response Team in conjunction with it's collaborators and other responders from the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning, to save lives of residents incase of a total collapse, while awaiting outcome of it's integrity tests.
The collaborators/Responders included those from the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, the Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory, LMTL, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA and the Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Authority, LCDA, Environmental Unit.
Preliminary report by the LASEMA Response Team on the distressed building at 7, Sule Close, Ijora badia following the DG's alert on it's status, has it that, "Upon arrival at the scene of incident, it was discovered that a three storey building is distressed and showing visible cracks on the walls and pillars due to lack of maintenance.
"However, no loss of lives nor injuries were sustained at the scene. LRT, LASPPPA, LMTL and Apapa Iganmu LCDA Environmental Unit are responders at the scene, where all occupants of the said building had been evacuated and the entire building has been cordoned off and sealed to prevent any secondary incident.
This report by the LRT follows the LASEMA DG's earlier alert in the day on the Compromised Building situated at No 7 Sule Close, Ijora Badia in Apapa Iganmu LCDA which states that, "The attention of the agency has been drawn to a building with failing structural integrity at the above address.
"The agency’s response team alongside with LABCA And Lagos State Material Testing Agency will be carrying out a full inspection and additional testing.
"The results will determine whether the building will be allowed to remain standing or whether it will be leveled to ground zero.
"Residents are advised to exercise caution, and where possible, seek alternate lodging until the integrity of the building is determined.
"We are determined to prevent the unfortunate incidence of lives being lost due to unsafe building conditions and are working with all stakeholders to prevent more of the same across Lagos".
