The Lagos State Government has raised concerns over an imminent building collapse at Mopol 20 Barracks in Ikeja. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) will conduct an emergency evacuation and demolition of the old Block 3.
Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, stated that the response team found parts of the structure in a precarious condition. “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.”
LASEMA will conduct a response plan, including assessment, safe evacuation, and controlled demolition. Oke-Osanyintolu explained, “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.”
Oke-Osanyintolu urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading misinformation on social media, assuring that the situation is being closely monitored and managed. The evacuation and demolition aim to prevent loss of life or property.
