By OLUWOLE FAROTIMI
Lagos State Government has earmarked no fewer than seven buildings for demolition in Ojo Giwa, Okoya and Jankara Market in Isale Eko area of Lagos Island as a result of the multiple explosions that razed 12 buildings and destroyed goods worth billions of naira.
Daily Sun saw that demolition notices had been placed on some buildings not too far from the core area ravaged by explosion from firecrackers that devastated the area. The General Manager/CEO, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, while briefing newsmen, said the fire affected 12 houses, adding that eight of the affected buildings, which posed danger to the area were pulled down immediately.
According to him, other affected buildings in the area had been subjected to integrity test by the Lagos State Raw Material Testing Agency to determine their present structural stability status to avoid another disaster in the state.
“Our work there is to make the area safe and calm. Agencies like the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) have carried out environmental impact assessment of the explosion in the area, while the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) have been on ground to clear the debris and other waste items from the site,” he added.
He explained that eight buildings were demolished in three days, saying the clearing of the area would be concluded in less than two weeks after which fumigation exercise would take place.
Osanyintolu said that buildings examined and discovered to be unfit would be demolished while those needing structural adjustment would be recommended for appropriate action. He said LASEMA and other relevant agencies were working hard to avert unnecessary incidents of building collapse and fire incidents now on the increase in the state.
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While sympathizing with those who lost their lives in this URGLY SHOW OF SHAME in Lagos, one will expect that the amiable Leaders of Lagos (The Obas, Market Asso, Governor, State House of Ass.) would take the bull by the horn and ensure this type of destruction does not repeat itself by conducting a thorough investigation into why some businessmen go about stockpiling explosives in living areas. The BH can as well bring similar explosive into Jankara without these leaders and the police knowing. This is shameful. If you check the way the items were brought, in two 40 feet Containers, it could not have been done without the police connivance. The SSS for instance don’t even have any information. The Nigerian Customs are so “customized” and don’t even give a damn! If they were ever aware who processed the information? Did anyone amongst these government agencies envisaged these monumental loss? To show a sign of seriousness in governance the Governor of Lagos State must go into the root of these mess to avert a repeat…..
I SYMPATHISE WITH THOSE THAT WERE AFFECTED BUT WE NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY WE CO-HABITATE BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS. WHICH LEADS US TO HOW TO MANAGE POWER BY DIVERTING ELECTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL AT NIGHT WHEN THE BUSINESSES HAVE CLOSED. THERE ARE TOO MANY CLUSTRING IN THAT CITY AND LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF COMMERCIAL SPACES.