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Lagos Collapsed Building: We approved 15 floors but owner built 21 floors, says Building Control Agency

Gbolahan Oki, General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), says the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, was given approval to construct only 15 floors.

Oki confirmed that the owner of the property has been arrested and would face the law because people have died in the disaster.

According to Oki, “he got an approval for a 15-storey building and he exceeded his limit. I am on ground here and the materials he used are so inferior and terrible.

“The materials he used, the reinforcement, are so terrible. He got approval for 15 floors but built 21.

“I think he has been locked down. He has been arrested before now.”

The GM said four people were rescued alive and three people died, adding that rescue efforts were still ongoing.

“We are still here and have four machines working as at this moment,” he said.

At least 50 people are reportedly trapped under the rubble after the building collapsed.

The building, located at 20, Gerrard Road, collapsed at about 3p.m. on Monday.

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