By Temidayo Akinsuyi

LAGOS – Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said elders in Lagos state will not allow Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sweep the investigation of the 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi last week under the carpet.

The yet to be completed sky­scraper owned by Fourscore Heights Limited collapsed on November 1, killing 43 people, including Femi Osibo­na, the firm’s managing direc­tor, his friend, Wale Bob-Oseni, and personal assistant, Oyinye Enekwe. Several others were also injured.

Speaking in an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT, George who said his house in Ikoyi was badly shaken when the building collapsed lamented the proliferation of skyscrapers in Ikoyi which according to him was not so during the colonial days.

According to him, the land where the skyscrapers was built was the former office of the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). He said Nigerians must know who sold the land to the developer.

He said the result of the investigation by the Lagos state government must be made public and anyone found wanting must be prosecuted.

He said “To me, when the British were here and were living in Ikoyi, hardly can you find any house that is more than two, three storey building. This is because the whole of this Ikoyi was just sandfilled. Suddenly, now you find every areas in Ikoyi with skyscrapers and high rise buildings”.

“Apart from structural damage, what about the social amenities that will be available to such properties? If you locate three skyscrapers in that closet there, where will those living there get the amenities needed to support them? Electricity, water, general security and so on. These so-called developers don’t consider all these factors. All they care about is that it is an investment”.

“ We must find out who is behind these high rise buildings. We will not allow Governor Sanwo-Olu to sweep this under the carpet because it may be the darkest period of his administration”. The General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki said they gave him approval for 15 storey building but the Deputy Governor now came and said they gave them approval for 21 storey”.

“There must be judicial and technical committee to investigate who owns the land and who is this developer. It is arrant nonsense. My house was badly shaken when the building collapsed. I thought it was an earthquake”.

“I don’t just understand the recklessness in the governance of Lagos. Everybody is now building skyscrapers everywhere. They want to sell it and make quick money. Imagine if the building had collapse when people were already living there with young children” he said.
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Not only investigation, but proper investigation.

If truly the land belong to NITEL, who sold it and how much? The investigation should be public

ok

Sharap.

If you are so bothered institute a court case.

Court case against who?

Commentor:
Sharap.

If you are so bothered institute a court case.

Okay.

The report of the investigation should be made open to the public.

That is why Bola Tinubu rushed down to the place as if he cares, Tinubu and Buhari are the same when it comes to hepocrite

Commentor:
Sharap.

If you are so bothered institute a court case.

You really didn't have to Insult him for:
(1)he didn't say anything bad.
(2) considering his age,I won't be wrong to opine dat he is old enough to be your father.

saintgp:

You really didn't have to Insult him for:
(1)he didn't say anything bad.
(2) considering his age,I won't be wrong to opine dat he is old enough to be your father.

Are you aware that's a private property?

Why the special interest in the collapse if not for political reasons?

Would this be the first time a building would collapse?

bolaayenimo:
If truly the land belong to NITEL, who sold it and how much? The investigation should be public

Wailers, just imagine they should hold the person that sold the land to you responsible for whatever you decide to develop on your property after money has exchanged hands? Poverty na bad thing, People Mumu well well.

Commentor:


Are you aware that's a private property?

Why the special interest in the collapse if not for political reasons?

Would this be the first time a building would collapse?

Don’t mind that old fool Bode George, APC Lagos State has destroyed his faculty of reasoning. NPA Thief, who gave him property in Ikoyi?

bolaayenimo:
If truly the land belong to NITEL, who sold it and how much? The investigation should be public

Chairman of Privatization Vice President Abubakar Atiku, sold the land.

Commentor:


Are you aware that's a private property?

Why the special interest in the collapse if not for political reasons?

Would this be the first time a building would collapse?

D bone of contention was on why u opted to Insult him.
Deviating to your line of reasoning,am tempted to ask you:
Considering its a private property, will u also tell Tinubu to shut up after all he made his view point on this same private property?
Considering the deaths involved, don't u think it's important for people to speak to power to avoid having this mess swept under the carpet?

Don't mind him..several buildings have collapsed in Lagos and they promised to investigate. Nothing will be heard again until another one happens

saintgp:

D bone of contention was on why u opted to Insult him.
Deviating to your line of reasoning,am tempted to ask you:
Considering its a private property, will u also tell Tinubu to shut up after all he made his view point on this same private property?
Considering the deaths involved, don't u think it's important for people to speak to power to avoid having this mess swept under the carpet?

saintgp:

D bone of contention was on why u opted to Insult him.
Deviating to your line of reasoning,am tempted to ask you:
Considering its a private property, will u also tell Tinubu to shut up after all he made his view point on this same private property?
Considering the deaths involved, don't u think it's important for people to speak to power to avoid having this mess swept under the carpet?

What mess?

I repeat Bode George the ex con is only interested in this matter for political reasons.

Political reasons because he want to contest for governor or what?

Commentor:


What mess?

I repeat Bode George the ex con is only interested in this matter for political reasons.

Bode George has started politicising this tragedy.

Commentor:


What mess?

I repeat Bode George the ex con is only interested in this matter for political reasons.

You failed to answer my questions.rather you ended make it appear like you comment is equally politically driven.

saintgp:

You failed to answer my questions.rather you ended make it appear like you comment is equally politically driven.

Bode George is an idiot, a thief and a complainant.

Commentor:


Bode George is an idiot, a thief and a complainant.

And you are.........�