Following the heavy downpour that was witnessed across
Lagos Saturday, a building collapse at the Meiran-Abule Egba area of the state
has claimed the lives of a mother and her daughter.
But
for providence and the emergency responders on ground, the 30-year-old mother
simply identified as Basirat and her daughter identified as Bisoye, would not
have been the only casualties, THISDAY learnt.
It was gathered that
emergency responders led by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency
(LASEMA), had rescued the deceased’s five-year-old daughter.
Confirming
the incident, LASEMA General Manager, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu said, “The agency
received a distress call via the emergency toll free number 767/112 concerning
a collapsed building at No 7 Saidu Okeleji Street, Alaro Street Meiran, Abule
Egba. This prompted the immediate activation of the agency’s Emergency Response
Team (ERT) to the scene of the incident.
“Investigation
conducted by the agency at scene of the incident revealed that an existing
uncompleted bungalow under construction with sand and concrete blocks seen on
the deck suddenly caved in with three people trapped under the rubble.
“The
prompt response by emergency responders led to the rescue of five- year- old
girl identified as Moyin, who was immediately moved to General Hospital Ikeja
by the Lagos State Ambulance Service.
“Meanwhile
two persons, 30-year-old mother identified as Basirat and another daughter
identified as Bisoye were both recovered dead and moved to the mortuary by the
State Environmental Monitoring Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).
“The
agency’s LASEMA Response Unit and the Fire Unit, Lagos State Fire Services,
Nigerian Police Force, LASAMBUS, RRS and Red Cross were responders present at
the scene of the incident.
“Proper
investigation would be conducted on the incident by the appropriate agencies.
We advise owners and developers of buildings in the state to adhere to building
codes and physical planning laws of the state so as to advert unnecessary loss
of lives.”
Source: - Chiemelie Ezeobi | This Day | July 23,
2017
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