By Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received the report of the panel set up to investigate the collapse of a 21-storey structure on Gerrard Road in Ikoyi on November 1, 2021.
This was contained in a statement by the governor’s chief press secretary, Gboyega Akosile.
The panel led by the President of the National Institute of Town Planners, Mr. Toyin Ayinde submitted its report to Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday.
Other members of the panel include a structural engineer, Dr. Akintilo Idris; an architect, Yinka Ogundairo; a builder, Mr. Godfrey Godfrey; a real estate lawyer, Mrs. Bunmi Ibrahim and a lawyer, Ekundayo Onajobi, the secretary of the panel.
The governor commended members of the Toyin Ayinde-led panel for their commitment and quick response to the assignment given to them by the State Government.
“Let me on behalf of the people and the government of Lagos State first acknowledge the very difficult task that has been passed on to you and the commitments and the quick response that each and every one of you gave to the assignment. We know that you all have been chosen from different professional backgrounds but you were indeed ready to serve the people for this very important assignment,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu also set up a four-man committee led by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, as a first step to the implementation of the report.
The governor said the committee would bring forward a report to be considered by the Lagos State Executive Council.
Other members of the committee are Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola; Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) and his Agriculture counterpart, Ms. Abisola Olusanya.
