The Head, Public Affairs Unit, LASEMA, Mr Nosa Okunbor, who confirmed this in a statement, said that the building collapsed on its own at about 08.45 a.m.

“LASEMA Response Teams in Search and Rescue Operation is at a self-collapsed building on Amusu Street, Baale Bus Stop, Orile Iganmu.

“No casualties and updates to follow,” he said.

Source: NAN

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This is in line with the provisions of the Ogun State Building Production Management Authority Regulation, OGBPMA, 2022.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday.

Odunlami called on insurance companies to serve as watchdogs in the drive to enforce the provisions of the law.

According to him, the All Risk Insurance Policy should be maintained by the contractor or developer and would cover both human and material assets during the entire construction period, ensuring that persons engaged to work on site or who had lawful access to be on site, as well as building materials and other equipment, were protected against any form of injury, loss, or damage.

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“The coverage extends to innocent passers-by and their property, as well as adjacent properties, humans, and animals domiciled in them,” the commissioner said.

Additionally, property owners and subsequent occupiers are also required to obtain a Building Insurance Policy to cover the building itself against fire outbreaks, damage, collapse, and other unforeseen circumstances.

The commissioner reiterated the present administration’s commitment to enhancing public safety and reducing construction site accidents.

He further disclosed that the protection of investors and developers from financial losses, the promotion of a culture of risk management and responsibility, as well as supporting the growth of a resilient and sustainable building and construction industry in the state, was their target.

Earlier in his address, the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Sakirudeen Salaam, stated that the consultative meeting was held to publicize the provisions of the principal law and the five regulations that guide the activities of the ministry and its agencies, so that relevant stakeholders could collaborate with the government to achieve orderliness in the physical planning of the state.

Speaking on behalf of the insurance companies, one of the underwriters, Mr. Yomi Babalola, appreciated the state government for showing the willingness to work with their sector to mitigate risk and protect the public from unforeseen circumstances, promising their full cooperation in achieving the provisions of the law.

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This is as indications emerged that more may go down.

The third building came down shortly after the second one at about 4.30 p.m.

According to the spokesman of the Lagos State Fire Service, Mr. Jamiu Dosunnmu, who spoke with FrontPage, no fewer than six people, including three fire fighters were injured in the exercise.

He said although the fire was still raging, there was hope that it would be put out following the spirited efforts of the fire fighters.

Dosunmu was at the scene, stressed that the inability to easily access the source of the fire was one of the factors causing delay in the bid to put out the fire.

The buildings, he said, were clustered, thus not giving room for access.

He said no life had been lost.

The fire which started Wednesday morning was said to have been caused by fuel stored inappropriately in one of the buildings.

No fewer than seven buildings have been affected.

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