Dayo Adedoyin, an occupant of the two-storey building that collapsed in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos state, has narrated how the incident occurred on Monday, October 14.
NigeriaMedia earlier reported that the spokesperson of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Nosa Okunbor, said the building collapsed at about 8.45am, adding that everyone who was inside the building had left before it collapsed.
Adedoyin noted many of the occupants had packed out from the building over two months due to the warning signs.
Daily Trust reported that he said the building made some sounds for 30 minutes before it caved in.
He added that the building that was built by a developer has been giving warning sign for long....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
The tenant said the building was not standard and it had nothing to do with age because the building was not even up to 20 years.
“I was on my way going out when it happened. We heard a sound for 30 minutes and later it just came down. Some people had even left. Most of the tenants had moved out, that is why we had no casualty.
He further stated that the occupants don’t even know who the developer and owner are.
“It has been sealed some time ago and I don’t know how they went about before it it was reopened.”
