…Flags to fly at half-mast
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse.
Recall that the incident happened on Monday and no fewer than 32 persons are believed to have died in the incident.
The governor added that flags are to be flown at half-mast in public and private buildings and official engagements cancelled during the mourning period.
This was confirmed in a statement signed by the the Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso.
According to him, the State Government has commiserated with all those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident.
Governor Sanwo-Olu has visited the site thrice to encourage the rescuers and console relations of those who are believed to have been trapped in the 21-storey building.
He was today at the hospital to cheer up those injured before swearing in a six-man panel of Inquiry to find out why the building went down and recommend measures to prevent such incidents.
