OKPOKO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ANAMBRA COMMISSIONER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL STRUCTURE, ORDERS DEMOLITION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Okpoko Building Collapse: Ojukwu Condemns Illegal Structure, Orders Demolition ‎ ‎By Chukwuka Ugokwe ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar. Chijioke Ojukwu, has on Oct 8, described the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, as unfortunate. ‎ ‎The incident, which occurred in the Anata Anaba area of the town, claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter, amid allegations that warnings about the safety of the building had been ignored. ‎ ‎The victims, identified as Happiness Ugoagu and her daughter, Chikaima, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when the building collapsed onto their residence. ‎ ‎Ojukwu, who visited the scene alongside officials of the ministry, alleged that substandard materials had been used in the construction. He also disclosed that a stop-work notice had previously been served on the building. ‎ ‎Describing the structure as illegal, ...

LASTMA AVERTS EXPLOSION ON SURULERE BRIDGE.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


LASTMA AVERTS EXPLOSION ON SURULERE BRIDGE


Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) averted another potential tanker explosion as a petrol-laden truck heading towards Barracks/Ojuelegba on Funsho Williams Avenue fell on Stadium Bridge, Surulere.

A release by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said a Conoil Tanker (T--22032EA) loaded with Petroleum product (PMS) toppled onto a Golf Volkswagen car (KRD 810 EA), spilling its content across the opposite side of the expressway.

Mr. Adebayo confirmed that to prevent another imminent fire explosion, LASTMA Officials acted as first responders and alerted other emergency response units, including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services.

In his words, "After they arrived at the scene, our personnel immediately secured the environment against area boys, including other members of the public who had already gathered with buckets/jerry cans to scoop fuel on the road".

The Director confirmed that Policemen from Area 'C' Police Division at Barracks provided security backup at the scene with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services doing the needful.

"Preliminary investigation revealed that the fallen Conoil tanker loaded fuel at Apapa and was headed to Ikeja before the truck had a failed brake on Stadium Bridge", he added.

Traffic Officer Olukoga Olajide who led the LASTMA rescue operation to the scene affirmed that the driver of the Conoil tanker, Sefiyu Adamu was apprehended and handed over to the Police for further investigation.

Recall that the Lagos State Government recently restricted trucks including petroleum tankers from plying Ojuelegba, Stadium and Dorman-Long Bridges to avert such accidents.

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