The Lagos State Government has sounded the alarm over a potential building collapse at Mopol 20 Barracks in Ikeja.
To address this, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is preparing for emergency evacuation and demolition of the old Block 3.
According to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, their team found parts of the structure to be in a dangerous state.
The LASEMA boss stated the building and adjacent structures would also be evacuated immediately to prevent any loss of life or property.
“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.
We are conducting a response plan which comprises an assessment, safe and orderly evacuation and controlled demolition.
“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,” the statement partly read.
Oke-Osanyintolu, however, urged members of the public within the vicinity to remain calm and refrain from spreading misinformation on social media.
He also assured the public that the situation was being closely monitored and managed.
