In the wake of the Lekki Gardens building collapse, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday approved the dismissal of the General Manager of the Building Control Agency (LASBCA) Engr. Adeigbe Olushola.

The Governor also approved the dismissal of the Head of Inspection and Quality Control in the Agency, Adeoye Thomas Adeyemi, the Zonal District Officer in the Agency, Dosunmu Gbadebo, while the Zonal Head of Eti-Osa West of the Agency, Mrs. Akinde Adenike Sherifat was compulsorily retired from the Civil Service.

Governor Ambode in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola, said the affected officers were dismissed having been indicted of negligence, which according to him, is an act of misconduct under the Public Service Rule 040401. Rule 040401 of the Public Service act of misconduct states inter alia: “a willful act of omission or general misconduct to the scandal of the pubic or to the prejudice of discipline and proper administration of the State Government” should be visited with dismissal from the Public Service in line with the Public Service Rule 040503.

The Head of Service said the disciplinary measure was the outcome of the recommendations of the Personnel Management Board to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who was personally grieved by the high number of fatalities that occurred as a result of the building collapse. She also warned public officials, private building owners or contractors who violate or subvert building regulations that it would no longer be business as usual, saying that the dismissal of the officers will serve as a wake-up call to public servants.

“It is also a clarion call to them to be alive to their responsibilities as any act of negligence will face sanctions, while hardworking officers will be rewarded appropriately,” the Head of Service said. It would be recalled that on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, a building under construction at Lekki Gardens, Ikusenla Road, Ikate Elegushi, collapsed as a result of which many people died, and the State Government immediately mobilised all its rescue team comprising the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), among others, which led to the successful rescue of over 15 persons alive.

SIGNED
OLABOWALE ADEMOLA
HEAD OF SERVICE LAGOS STATE
MARCH 14, 2016


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Ambode may not have hit the ground running in his 1st 100 days but he is doing a steady pace in his 48mths long marathon! Bravo.

This is what sensitive & RESPONSIVE leaders do when relevant government agencies aren't serving the interest of the masses...This will serve as a major deterrent to covetous public servants!!


Abba Moro.....

Next should be TB Joshua

The almighty lekki! No where is safe fahh

Only sacked - In civilized countries he would also be prosecuted and quite possible jailed.

Lets not even mention the bribes he would have been collecting to turn a blind eye!

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Thank You Ambode! This is what i have been clamoring for,LASBCA was part and parcel of that collapse. The sacked officers should also be embarrassed with handcuffs and detained if found wanting. I wont be surprised that one of them actually suggested to Richard to breach the approved building plan. I know the hell these guys put developers through to obtain bribes.

That man must have been a bricklayer before becoming an MD...

Better!

The other day when Synagogue building collapsed and killed hundreds of precious lives our amiable president Goodluck Jonathan came for handshake with T.B Joshua.

What about tb joshua, more people died, nigeria will never become better if justice is not applied equally

good one deir my amiable governor.

Good one. That serves them right.

Somebody must be brought to book

Quite unfortunate

Good one Ambo, time to order the immediate arrest of the President of that collapsed church too.

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drnelson:
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Very very Unintelligent prayer. Dunce!!!!!!!

RIP to the dead!

This country would gradually get sane again!

Good one.

People asking what about TB joshua should know his case is still in court and try to follow proceedings than come on NL to spew ignorance.

It's funny how justice is being meted out to in this Lekki gardens issue but people are still screaming selective justice. What exactly is selective justice? - that one who did wrong is being punished for it?

Thankfully, the issue has nothing to do with PDP or APC, before some will start wailing it's a witch hunt.

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I love this. nice action from the governor

Ambode is spiting hot now oo. This will serve as a deterrent to other public officers who are in the habit of ''nothing can happen to me no matter how i do my work''

I am loving this guy style of governance. If he continue lik this n improve den he z sure to shw bak

modath:


Ambode may not have hit the ground running in his 1st 100 days but he is doing a steady pace in his 48mths long marathon! Bravo.

I really commend him on this

The deed is done sha.
that will nt bring back d dead. It would only save future occrurence.

drnelson:
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It's your house that's the next to collapse. What you wish others comes to you too.

Lord please!

he is really trying he repaired the abandon ikotun road; he is doing his level best