Less than two weeks after a building under construction by Lekki Gardens
collapsed, killing no fewer than 35 people, Lagos State Govt says
stability tests on buildings
constructed by the building company to ascertain their structural
integrity
have commenced.
According to the acting General Manager of the Lagos State
Materials Testing Laboratory, Rasheed Balogun, the test is to ascertain
the 'liveability status' of all buildings constructed by Lekki Gardens.
He said the
tests would be non-destructive test and partial destructive in some
cases. It would also be extended to other construction sites and estates
within and around the Lekki area to confirm their status.
According to Mr Balogun, the tests will be conducted
on some buildings without sending away the occupants in the Lekki
Gardens Estate in order not to cause them discomfort. However, he said vacating
the structures was the best option and would speed up the testing
process.
He urged the occupiers of structures within the Lekki Gardens
Estate, to comply with the vacation order of the governor, and vacate
the buildings until investigations were completed.
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