BEVERLY HILLS, February 20, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has dragged the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd, Richard Nyong, to court over the collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate-Elegushi, Lagos, in which no fewer than 35 persons lost their lives.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Kayode Oyekanmi, revealing that Nyong has been Charged along with Lekki Gardens Estate, GT Rich Ltd, HC Insight Solutions Ltd, Taiwo Odofin, Omolabake Mortune, Maruis Agwu, Sola Olumofe and Omotilewa Joseph.
According to the statement, the defendants are facing a six-count charge bothering on failure to obtain building approval for the collapsed building and unlawful manslaughter contrary to Section 75 of the Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law of Lagos State.
The charge, which was filed on February 17, 2017, is yet to be assigned a date for arraignment of the defendants.
THEWILL recalls that the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, after the collapse of the building, had visited the scene where he vowed to ensure justice for the victims of the collapsed building.
The Governor re-emphasised his commitment to the protection of lives and property of all citizens in the State assuring residents that no stone would be left unturned to ensure that cases of criminal negligence and other forms of criminal activities are prosecuted.
