LASG To Foot Bill Of Rescued Victims Of Collapsed Building In Ikoyi

The Babajide Sanwo-Olu led government has promised to foot the treatment and medical bills of rescued victims of the collapsed building in Ikoyi.

AllNews Nigeria reports that the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat disclosed this during his visit to some of the rescued victims of the Ill-fated incident who are on admission at the General Hospital, Lagos.

Hamzat who spoke to pressmen after the visit explained that nine people, all male, have so far been rescued from the debris of the building adding that three of the rescued victims were treated and discharged on the spot while the remaining six are presently on admission receiving treatment at the Medical Emergency (LASEMS) unit of the General Hospital, Lagos.

While noting that the admitted victims are responding to treatment and doing well, the Deputy Governor noted that the injuries sustained by those presently on admission are minor injuries that are not life-threatening.

He, however, mentioned that some casualties of the collapsed building who were brought in to the hospital dead have been deposited at the morgue.

“So we have six people in here, all male, and thankfully they are doing well. The doctors have told us their state; they have minor injuries and nothing life threatening thankfully. They are being treated and of course as you know, the Lagos State Government is taking full responsibility for their treatment.

“We have their names and we will be getting in touch with their families. Nine people were rescued, six are here now, three people have gone home and as you know we have 10 dead bodies taken out of the place", he said.

Hamzat expressed deep sympathy with victims, assuring them of adequate care during the course of their treatment.

The Deputy Governor was joined on his visit by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Abiola Kosegbe. The team was received by the Deputy Medical Director of the General Hospital Lagos, Dr. Abiola Mafe.

Meanwhile, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) Gbolahan Oki.

Sanwo-Olu is also setting up an independent panel consitsing of Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners Nigeria Society of Engineers, and other professional bodies, to probe the collapse of the 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi.