The Lagos State Government through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso has announced that no death was recorded in the collapse of the seven-story building under construction on Banana Island, Ikoyi on 13th April 2023. Omotoso disclosed that 25 people have been rescued from the site with about 16 people sustaining moderate injuries and 9 others with minor injuries. He also stated that no one was trapped in the rubble, those with minor injuries have been treated and discharged while others are been admitted at General Hospital, Oda, and Police Falomo.
According to the commissioner, “Nobody died in the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, as of the time of this report. Twenty-five people were rescued from the site.
“Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, scanned the building with a high-precision 3-D Laser Imagery System for life and found no evidence of anyone trapped in the rubble. “A roll call has also been done by the site supervisors, with everyone accounted for.
“LASEMA has continued with the excavation of the site, using the architectural designs. The site has also been divided into quadrants for a painstaking search and rescue operation.“Presently, quadrants 2 and 3 have been leveled to ground zero, having completed the search operation. Quadrants 1 and 4 are ongoing. “Physical Planning and Urban Development Commissioner Bamgbose-Martins, an Engineer, and Special Duties Special Adviser, Mobolaji Ogunlende, are coordinating the operations.
“LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu is leading the operations. “Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi has visited the site and hospitals where victims of the incident were admitted. “Of the 25 persons rescued by LASEMA, 16 with moderate injuries were admitted at General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, and Police Hospital Falomo for treatment and care.
“Nine others with minor injuries, such as bruises, were treated and discharged at the site by Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS). “Of the 16 persons on admission, 11 were taken to Police Hospital Falomo. Eight of the 11 persons have been treated and discharged. Some are required to come for daily follow-up and management. Three with various injuries, including blunt traumatic chest injury, knee injuries, deep lacerations, and others, are on admission.”
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has been working to excavate the site, using architectural designs to assist in the search and rescue operation.
Omotoso assured the public that the Lagos State Government will continue to provide updates as investigations progress.
