Lagos building collapses continued because there were no building reforms, says Rhodes Vivour
Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, a candidate for governor from the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, claims that the lack of political will to enact comprehensive building control reforms is to blame for the persistence of impunity surrounding building collapses in the state.
According to The Guardian, yesterday in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State, seven-story building collapsed, trapping an unknown number of workers inside.
In a statement released in response to the incident on Thursday, Rhodes Vivour offered his condolences to the families of the deceased and noted that the collapse had once again brought attention to the problem of building and development control in Lagos State.
It is instructive that no one has been held accountable for the apparent impunity surrounding these incidents because building collapses have occurred frequently in Lagos State, especially in recent years. This is intolerable and requires immediate action, according to Rhodes Vivour.
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According to Rhodes Vivour, corruption and a lack of accountability have made it difficult for regulatory organizations and subpar building projects to fulfill their obligations.
He said it is unacceptable that those in charge of making sure buildings are built in accordance with predetermined standards have fallen short of their obligations.
“The government needs to act swiftly to resolve this issue, and soon. The need for is at the core of the issue.
Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, a candidate for governor from the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, claims that the lack of political will to enact comprehensive building control reforms is to blame for the persistence of impunity surrounding building collapses in the state.
According to The Guardian, yesterday in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State, seven-story building collapsed, trapping an unknown number of workers inside.
In a statement released in response to the incident on Thursday, Rhodes Vivour offered his condolences to the families of the deceased and noted that the collapse had once again brought attention to the problem of building and development control in Lagos State.
