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Lagos building collapse: Ambode arrives Lagos Island, says other buildings will undergo integrity test
Governor Akinwumnu Ambode of Lagos State has just arrived the scene of the building collapse in Lagos island where over 100 school pupils are reportedly trapped.
The Governor, who came in at exactly 2:45 pm, said from the brief he got from the LASEMA boss, 25 bodies have been rescued so far.
He said:
“I’ve been briefed that the building is a residential building accommodating an illegal school on the 2nd floor.
“The rescue team are fully in charge and they will continue with the rescue operation. But I appeal to people to give the rescue workers a chance to save more lives.”
He, however, said the state government will carry out an integrity test on building around the area and demolish anyone that fails the test.
“This area and building here will be undergoing an integrity test, as you can see some of the buildings have been marked for demolition
“We have been receiving pleas from house owners from the area, notwithstanding we will go ahead with the integrity test and any building that fails the integrity test will be demolished.
“But the most important thing now is to save more lives before we talk about dealing with the culprit.
“The deputy governor is at the hospital to take care of those who have been rescued and are at the hospital. The Hospital bills will be taken care of by the state government,” Ambode said
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