April 23, 2023SaharaReporters earlier reported that a building under construction in the Apapa area of Lagos collapsed on Sunday during a downpour recorded in some parts of the state
SaharaReporters earlier reported that a building under construction in the Apapa area of Lagos collapsed on Sunday during a downpour recorded in some parts of the state. However, a statement issued on Sunday by Mukaila Sanusi, Deputy Director, Public Affairs from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development said the developers “ignored the stop work and seal-up orders of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA and continued construction behind the scene”.
“Lagos State Government has immediately activated inquiries into the collapse to unravel the minute details and guide appropriate actions.”
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