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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of three two-storey buildings in the highbrow Banana Island, Ikoyi.<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Saturday during an assessment of the site where a seven-storey building caved in two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

At 310 Close, the governor ordered the demolition of the structure because it was erected without approval, NAN reports.<\/p>\n

At 306 Close, the governor ordered the removal of two buildings adjacent to each other because they were constructed under powerline and water.<\/p>\n

The governor blamed the April 12 incident on the developers and other citizens that wanted to make quick money.<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu also fingered the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, for allegedly granting an extension of the Banana Island line.<\/p>\n

He added that the Lagos building officers were also not doing their jobs efficiently, saying those found culpable would be sanctioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have given an order to stop work, not only at this site but also in all of the construction sites in Banana Island.<\/p>\n

\u2018You have seen the extent of unapproved extension into the water. You can see that the original line for Banana Island is not even where we are.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are several extensions granted by both the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and NIWA. These are the federal agencies culpable,\u201d Sanwo-Olu added.<\/p>\n

After the latest collapse, Abiodun Oyefusi, Labour Party, LP, deputy gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, asked Sanwo-Olu to resign for \u201cincompetence\u201d.<\/p>\n

In November 2021, a 21-storey building under construction on Gerrard Road, also in Ikoyi, collapsed and killed dozens of workers.<\/p>\n

The Coroner, Chief Magistrate O. A. Komolafe, blamed Lagos agencies, saying the structure\u2019s density and setback on the site showed a gross violation of regulations.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of three two-storey buildings in the highbrow Banana Island, Ikoyi. Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Saturday during an assessment of the site where a seven-storey building caved in two weeks ago. 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