No Directive To Demolish High-Rise Buildings Near Collapsed Ikoyi Building – LASG

The Lagos State government has said no directive has been given for the demolition of the two high-rise buildings at the site of the 21-storey building in Ikoyi.

One of the three buildings on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, collapsed last Monday, killing at least 45.

A statement on the official Facebook page of the Lagos State Government said integrity test is yet to be conducted on the two buildings still standing.

The statement read, “Contrary to speculations, no directive has been given for the demolition of the two high-rise buildings standing at the site of the 21-storey collapsed building in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Panel of Inquiry instituted to establish issues surrounding the collapse of the building has continued to sit and an integrity test is yet to be conducted on the buildings. It is, therefore, wrong to assert or speculate that the buildings will be demolished.

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“The operation at the site of the collapsed building continues. Vehicular movement around the site has been smooth, following the reopening of the road.

“Two more bodies were recovered from the site today. The recovery of the two bodies has brought to 45 the number of bodies retrieved from the site.”