Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building at Baale Road, Ajuwon, in Ifo Local Government Area, warning that anyone found to have violated building regulations or compromised construction standards would face prosecution.
The building, which reportedly collapsed on Monday afternoon following a heavy downpour, has claimed three lives, while 12 other occupants were rescued alive.
According to preliminary findings by a multi-agency investigation team, the structure suffered a catastrophic structural failure, causing the lower floors to sink into the ground, with only sections of the upper slab remaining visible above the rubble.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the governor had directed relevant agencies to conduct detailed structural, geotechnical and forensic investigations to determine the actual cause of the collapse.
Abiodun was quoted as saying, “Anyone found to have violated approved building regulations, deviated from approved plans, or compromised construction standards will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.”
