Abolaji Ayodeji
The Lagos State Government has ordered the arrest of the developer of a collapsed seven-storey building in Oniru, Victoria Island.

In a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, he said that the Police were on the trail of the developer and all professionals involved in the project

“There must be a valid Planning Permit from the aforementioned agency, in addition to a letter of Authorisation, Stage inspection at every milestone and certification by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), to ensure that construction works were carried out in conformity with the approval granted.

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“The Police are on the trail of the developer and all professionals involved in the project such as architects, builders, and engineers,” the statement noted. The Commissioner expressed concern at the level of disregard for the law in the built sector, affirming that the State Government will restore sanity and orderliness to the sector because it has zero tolerance for building collapse.

“Lagosian to join hands with the State Government in maintaining vigilance in the built environment by reporting any untoward developments in their vicinity, through any of the Ministry or State Government communication channels, particularly the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (MPP&UD App) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency,” Salako said.