Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has on Thursday declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse on Monday, leaving over 35 persons dead. The Commisioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso disclosed this in a statement, noting that all flags in public and private buildings would be flown half mast during the period.
“All flags are to be flown at half-mast in public and private buildings and official engagements cancelled during the mourning period.
“The Lagos State Government, once again, commiserates with all those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu has visited the site thrice to encourage the rescuers and console relations of those who are believed to have been trapped in the 21-storey building. He was today at the hospital to cheer up those injured before swearing in a six-man panel of Inquiry to find out why the building went down and recommend measures to prevent such incidents.”
The Lagos State governor inaugurated a six-man investigation tribunal to conduct a thorough inquiry into the misconduct responsible for Monday's building collapse.
The panel of inquiry led by Mr. Toyin Ayinde, President of Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP) is expected to report back within four weeks.
