Lagos Planning Commissioner Resigns Over Recurring Building Collapse

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Lagos State, Dr. Idris Salako, has resigned.

The Governor of the State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, however accepted the resignation of Dr. Salako.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

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“This is a prelude to the restructuring of the Ministry and its agencies.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu thanks the Commissioner for his services to the state and wishes him success in his future endeavours.

“The Governor warns all players in the sector to respect the law or face the consequences of any indiscretion, no matter who the perpetrators are,” the statement read in part.

Although the reason for his resignation is unknown, it may be connected to the reoccurring collapse of building in the state.

Recall that a 21 story building last year November collapsed in the state killing the owner and 44 others

Several other structures have also collapsed in the State with the most recent being the that of a seven-storey building under construction on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lagos.

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The building was said to have collapsed on Sunday morning killing four persons and leaving four others injured.