Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse, which occurred on Monday, November 1, 2021.
Recall that Control TV earlier reported how the body of Femi Osibona, the owner of Fourscore Homes, the company in charge of the 21 storey building under construction that collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos has been recovered.
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However, in a statement by Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner of Information and Strategy, on Thursday, November 4, it was revealed that all flags would be flown at half mast in public and private buildings, while official engagements would be cancelled during the mourning period.
“The Lagos State Government, once again, commiserates with all those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu has visited the site thrice to encourage the rescuers and console relations of those who are believed to have been trapped in the 21-storey building.
“He was today at the hospital to cheer up those injured before swearing in a six-man panel of Inquiry to find out why the building went down and recommend measures to prevent such incidents,” Omotoso stated.
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