The Lagos State Government has raised concerns over the potential collapse of the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja, prompting plans for an urgent evacuation and demolition of Block 3 within the barracks.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, a structural assessment conducted by the agency revealed that parts of the building are in critical condition, posing a severe risk to lives and property.
“The agency dispatched a response team to the location, and findings indicate that the building and those adjacent must be evacuated immediately,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated. “We are executing a response plan which involves a detailed assessment, safe evacuation, and controlled demolition of the structures.”
Oke-Osanyintolu further emphasized that the evacuation and demolition will proceed under the supervision of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to prevent any catastrophic incidents that may arise from leaving the deteriorating structure unmanaged.
He also called on residents in the area to stay calm and avoid spreading false information on social media, assuring them that the situation is under control and being carefully monitored.
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The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over an imminent building collapse at the Mopol 20 Barracks, Onigbongbo in the Ikeja area of the state.
This is as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is set to begin an emergency evacuation and demolition of the old Block 3 part of the barracks.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said its response team had assessed some parts of the structure and found them in a precarious condition.
The LASEMA boss stated the building and adjacent structures would also be evacuated immediately to prevent any 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.
“Under the watchful eye of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu 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,” the statement partly read.
Oke-Osanyintolu, however, urged members of the public within the vicinity to remain calm and refrain from spreading misinformation on social media.
He also assured the public that the situation was being closely monitored and managed.
