Lagos Government Says No Directives to Demolish Two High-Rise Buildings

Lagos State government has said no directive has been given for the demolition of the two high-rise buildings at the site of the 21-storey building which collapsed in the Ikoyi area of the state.

A statement issued by the the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed that integrity test is yet to be conducted on the two buildings still standing.

The statement noted that nine survivors have been rescued while the death toll has risen to 45.