Lagos State Govt begins integrity tests on Lekki Gardens buildings
Less than two weeks
after a building under construction by Lekki Gardens collapsed, killing no
fewer than 35 people, Lagos State Govt says stability tests on buildings
constructed by the building company to ascertain their structural integrity
have commenced.
According to the acting
General Manager of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory, Rasheed
Balogun, the test is to ascertain the 'liveability status' of all buildings
constructed by Lekki Gardens.
He said the tests would
be non-destructive test and partial destructive in some cases. It would also be
extended to other construction sites and estates within and around the Lekki
area to confirm their status.
According to Mr Balogun,
the tests will be conducted on some buildings without sending away the
occupants in the Lekki Gardens Estate in order not to cause them discomfort.
However, he said vacating the structures was the best option and would speed up
the testing process.
He urged the occupiers
of structures within the Lekki Gardens Estate, to comply with the vacation
order of the governor, and vacate the buildings until investigations were
completed.
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