Ikoyi Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu Declares 3-day Mourning, Cancels Official Engagements
- The Lagos state government has once again expressed grief over the loss of lives at the scene of the Ikoyi building collapse
- For this reason, the state government has declared three-day mourning to begin on Friday, November 4
- Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that official engagement within this period will remain cancelled
- The Lagos state governor said all flags will be flown at half-mast in public and private buildings
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Ikoyi, Lagos - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a three-day mourning for victims of the collapsed Ikoyi building in Lagos state.
In a statement issued on Thursday, November 4, released by the state's commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Sanwo-Olu disclosed that 32 persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the tragedy, The Nation reports.
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The governor said all flags will be flown at half-mast in public and private buildings and official engagements cancelled for three days starting from Friday, November 4, to Sunday, November 7.
His words:
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”The Lagos state government, once again, commiserates with all those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident."
Ikoyi building collapse: Photos emerge as Sanwo-Olu arrives scene
Earlier, Sanwo-Olu was at the site of the collapsed building in Ikoyi to inspect the level and progress in the ongoing rescue missions.
The Lagos governor also appreciated first responders and others who were part of the rescue team.
He disclosed that the government has set up a help desk for people seeking information about their relations who may have been victims of the tragedy.
Governor Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, November 3, added that an independent panel is to probe and investigate the remote and immediate causes of the collapse and to also make recommendations on how to avoid a recurrence.
The governor said:
"We will get to the root of how it all went wrong, and we will leave no stone unturned in making sure this does not happen again.
"There will be absolutely no cover-ups in the search for truth in this incident. If anyone is indicted, they will definitely face the full wrath of the law."
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