The developer of the three-storey structure which collapsed in Onike location of Yaba, Lagos state has actually been detained and would be prosecuted, the
Lagos state federal government has actually confirmed.

While the designer has not been named, he was however apprehended shortly after it was reported that five individuals died after the structure collapsed on Saturday afternoon, February 12.

Verifying that the designer will be prosecuted, Lagos state ministry of physical planning and city advancement disclosed that the developer went back to the website despite a stop-work order on the structure.Idris Salako, Lagos commissioner for physical preparation and urban development stated in a statement;”Preliminary findings suggested that the site had been sealed two times by the Lagos State Building Control Agency in 2021 for non-compliance with building guidelines after which the website was deserted,”the earlier declaration reads.”However, the designer later broke federal government seal, slipped into the

website and re-commenced building and construction without main authorisation.”The developer in charge of the website has considering that been arrested and handed over to the RRS Team.”The Government regrets the needless death and home due to his illegal conduct and shenanigans of defying stop-work orders in addition to averting supervision.”It is hoped that his prosecution will send a strong caution to all recalcitrant developers that it is compulsory to construct best and engage experts in building buildings in Lagos State, as we will not think twice to bring to book whoever errs against the law.”The state also stated”excavation of the site by emergency responders “will continue”till the site is levelled to ground no”

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