The COREN investigative panel noticed that the project board mounted at the site of the collapsed building hid vital information about the construction The entrance to the site was also not appropriate for the magnitude of the structures EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ouncil for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has submitted a … Read more
Forensic Scientists Identify One More Victim Eko Hot Blog reports that Richard Somiari, director of Lagos DNA and forensic centre, says one more body recovered from the rubble of the high-rise that collapsed in Ikoyi has been identified. More than 40 persons — including Femi Osibona, owner of Fourscore Homes, the developing company in charge … Read more
No compensation for families of 50 victims of Ikoyi building collapse – LASG …all those who evacuated bodies of their loved ones and asked for assistance were given money for transportation and funeral. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has revealed that there will be no compensation for families of 50 people … Read more
…the pathologist said the bodies could not be visually identified and samples had to be taken from the bodies for testing… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Acting Chief Medical Examiner of Lagos State, Dr Sokunle Soyemi, on Thursday disclosed that five deceased victims of the Ikoyi building collapse are yet to be identified. The … Read more
Lagos State White Paper on the recommendation by the six-man panel set up by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the Ikoyi building collapse has accepted the recommendations of the panel report The panel interrogated 91 persons, requested and received 21 memoranda and accessed the home of the late Chief Executive Officer of Fourscore Heights Limited, Olufemi Osibona, with … Read more
…LASBCA never granted Osibona a provisional planning permit when the team moved to the site to commence construction in January 2019… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has told a coroner inquest inquiring into the Nov.1 collapse of the 21-storey building at Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos that construction of … Read more
The structural engineer has made more revelations over the Ikoyi building collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Structural Engineer, Mr Muritala Olawale, has narrated how Fourscore Heights altered a four storey building plan to 21-storey building which collapsed on Nov. 1 at Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more
…the state government has not given any directive for the demolition of the two high-rise buildings standing at the site of the collapsed high-rise EKO HOT BLOG reports that emergency workers have recovered two more bodies from the rubble of the 21-storey Ikoyi building collapse in Lagos State. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy in … Read more
The 21-storey building that caved in on Monday was one of three luxury towers being developed in Ikoyi… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that chances of rescuing any more victims alive at the Ikoyi Building collapse site is extremely tough. The governor made a late night visit … Read more
Eko Club International, a community of Lagosians in the diaspora, has expressed its heartfelt commiseration to the Lagos State Government as well as the families who lost loved ones to the tragic building collapse at Gerrard Road Ikoyi, Lagos state. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Rokosu-Lawal on Friday, November 5, … Read more
Osinbajo further explained that he has no interest and has never had any interest, in the land, the building or development EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has faulted claims that he owns the land upon which the Ikoyi building collapse occured. Osinbajo, who commiserated with families and relatives of all those … Read more
A redeployed female corps member has been confirmed dead in the Ikoyi Building Collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 26-year-old member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Zainab Sanni Oyindamola, has been confirmed dead in the 21-storey building that collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos. Zainab was confirmed to be serving with the construction company, Fourscore Homes … Read more
The body of the owner of collapsed Ikoyi building has been recovered. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the body believed to be the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, Femi Osibona, has been recovered on Thursday. This online newspaper gathered that Osibona’s body was recovered on Thursday after … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has declared three days mourning in Lagos State and ordered flags to fly at half mast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse, which occurred at the Ikoyi area of the state on Monday. This is just as the … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has on Thursday announced the tribunal to probe the Ikoyi Building Collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, inaugurated members of the investigation tribunal to conduct an inquiry into the misconduct responsible for the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area … Read more
Wale Bob-Oseni, a Real Estate Dealer and Executive Director of African Bureau for Legislative Empowerment has been identified as one of the casualties who died in the ill-fated 21-Storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi on November 2, 2021. Wale Bob-Oseni, who is based in the United States was reportedly on his way to the airport … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has set up a six-man probe panel and appointed a chairman over the Ikoyi Building Collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has set up a six-man independent investigation team to probe the remote and immediate cause of the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of … Read more
Lagos Lawmakers have taken serious action on Ikoyi Building Collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, visited the Ikoyi building collapse site to access the level of damages. The lawmakers hinted that concerned government officials would be invited to answer questions in relation to the disaster. This … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has revealed the names of survivors of the Lagos building collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Wednesday released the names of survivors of the collapsed building in the Ikoyi area of the state. The governor revealed the names and ages of the survivors while addressing newsmen … Read more
• A concerned group PHD Center has called for suspension of commissioner, Directors and others over Ikoyi Building collapse EKO HOT BLOG reports that The PeaceBuilding and Human Development (PHD) Center has called for the suspension of the Lagos State Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako; the Permanent Secretaries, Directors and … Read more