THE LAGOS STATE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT OFFICE (LSWMO), YESTERDAY, SEALED OFF SOME BUILDINGS/PROPERTIES ACROSS THE STATE OVER DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL INFRACTIONS.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), yesterday, sealed off some buildings/properties across the state over different environmental infractions. They are; * A property on 34, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island for deliberate discharge of raw sewage into the public drain causing offensive odour and sewage flowing in the community, constituting public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human life. * A block of Shops along Powerline Road, Meiran, Alimosho, for the illegal construction and operation of unsanitary toilet facility on a road setback without a permit, constituting public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human life. * A three-storey building at 38, Adeniji Adele Street, Lagos Island for deliberate discharge of raw sewage into the public drain. * A building at H29, House of Jesus Street, Langbasa, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, for the deliberate discharge of raw sewage into the public drains. Residents are urged to adopt proper wastewater mana...

MANY TRAPPED AS TWO-STOREY BUILDING COLLAPSES IN ANAMBRA MARKET.(PHOTO).


  Many trapped as two-storey building collapses in Anambra market


A two-storey building still under construction and housing traders and shop owners collapsed at the Eke Amawbia market in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Thursday.


Although the casualty figure has not been officially ascertained, it was gathered that lives might have been lost in the incident and many are feared trapped under the rubble.


Eyewitnesses said the incident happened at about noon, creating panic among some of the traders and residents in the area.


The eyewitnesses said the two-storey building suddenly crumbled, burying numerous traders beneath the debris.


As of the time of filing this report, one person had been rescued and rushed to Amawbia Maternity Home for urgent medical attention, but many more are believed to be trapped inside the wreckage.


Some police officers have arrived at the scene to coordinate rescue efforts and maintain order.


Traders who witnessed the collapse blamed the disaster on substandard engineering work, alleging that the building’s structural integrity had been compromised.


While some others blamed the collapse on the persistent rainfall since last week.


The spokesman for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development when contacted, saying two victims have been rescued and rescue operations are still ongoing.


Meanwhile, rescue operations are currently ongoing, with emergency responders working to search for survivors amidst the rubble.


Our correspondent reports that the atmosphere at the market is tense, with onlookers anxiously waiting for news of the rescue of the people feared trapped in the building.


The incident has sent panic to the community, with many calling for an investigation into the cause of the collapse.

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