The Lagos State Government has issued a serious warning about a potential building collapse at Mopol 20 Barracks located in Onigbongbo, within the Ikeja area of the state.
In response to this urgent situation, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) is poised to initiate an emergency evacuation of the old block 3 section of the barracks.
On Wednesday, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, released a statement indicating that the agency’s response team had evaluated certain parts of the structure and determined they were in a dangerous state.
Oke-Osanyintolu emphasized that both the building in question and nearby structures will be evacuated without delay to avert any possible 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.”
He further explained, “Under the watchful eye of the Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu 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,” as part of the statement.
In light of the situation, he called on the local community to stay calm and avoid sharing false information on social media platforms. Oke-Osanyintolu reassured everyone that the situation is under close observation and management.
Additionally, in a statement from July, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the police are undertaking a thorough renovation of several police barracks across the state. He highlighted that this renovation effort is being carried out in collaboration with the state government.
