The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over an impending building collapse at the Mopol 20 Barracks, Onigbongbo in the Ikeja area of the state.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, said its response team had assessed some parts of the structure and found them in a shaky condition.
The LASEMA boss declared that the building and nearby structures would also be emptied immediately to prevent any loss of life or property.
The statement highlighted: “The agency dispatched a response team to the location and the findings indicate that the building and those adjacent must be evacuated with immediate effect. We are conducting a response plan which comprises an assessment, safe and orderly evacuation and controlled demolition.
“Under the watchful eye of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu administration, we will be carrying out this preemptive demolition action due to the precarious conditions of the building and possible secondary incidents that could occur if left unmanaged,”
Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu seeks calmness from members of the public around the environment urging them not to spread fake news and that the issue is being addressed.
