Another Three-storey Building Collapses in Kakawa Street, Lagos

“A three storey building collapsed at about 1.10pm on (March 25) at 50, Kakawa Street, Lagos Island.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the building had been noticed to be defective and all occupants had been evacuated from the building.

“No loss of life and no injury sustained.

recovery operation still on-going,” Lagos State Government said.

Meanwhile, as part of efforts to provide succour to victims of the collapsed and demolished buildings on Lagos Island, the Lagos State Government has reiterated its readiness to accommodate affected residents at the State Relief/Resettlement Centre Igando in Alimosho Local Government Area.

Speaking during a tour of the Resettlement Centre in Igando at the weekend, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, said the Governor Akinwumi Ambode-led administration has approved that those affected as a result of the ongoing demolition of defective buildings be resettled at Relief Centre in line with international best practices.

To this end, Bamigbetan stated that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency’s Resettlement Camp/Relief Centre is ready to accommodate no fewer than 500 displaced persons from tomorrow (March 26).

He explained that the exercise was part of the state government’s efforts to ensure that the effect of loss on the victims is mitigated to the barest minimum.

Also speaking, the General Manager of the State Emergency Management Agency, Adesina Tiamiyu, said the camp would be open for three months after which the government would review the need for an extension.

Tiamiyu added that a medical team would arrive at the Resettlement Centre later today (March 24) to ascertain the health status of those affected, while the Igando General Hospital would handle referrals from the camp.

The Igando Resettlement Camp has facilities to provide relief for affected victims, including those living with disabilities.