The Lagos State Government has warned of a potential building collapse at the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja.
In response, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) plans to initiate an emergency evacuation and demolition of the old Block 3 of the barracks.
In a statement on Wednesday, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, revealed that the assessment team found several areas of the structure to be in a precarious condition.
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The LASEMA chief announced that the building and nearby structures would be evacuated immediately to prevent any loss of life or property.
“The agency dispatched a response team to the location and the findings indicate that the building and those adjacent must be evacuated with immediate effect. We are conducting a response plan which comprises an assessment, safe and orderly evacuation and controlled demolition.
“Under the watchful eye of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu administration, we will be carrying out this preemptive demolition action due to the precarious conditions of the building and possible secondary incidents that could occur if left unmanaged,” the statement partly read.
Oke-Osanyintolu urged the public in the area to remain calm and avoid spreading misinformation on social media.
He assured them that the situation is being closely monitored and managed.
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