Unending Pains of Ailing Victims of Lagos Building Collapses (II) In the second part of this report, Omolabake Fasogbon, who tracked survivors of different building collapse in Lagos, reports that the survivors ha
who tracked survivors of different building collapse in Lagos, reports that the survivors have tasked government to fulfill their promise and take care of their respective medical expensesA real estate lawyer, Aderemi Fagbemi, like Ohioze, argued that government is liable in tort for negligence to victims where it fails to diligently perform its responsibilities under requite building regulations.
In the case of Ikoyi collapse, an investigation by Lagos state coroner, Oyetade Komolafe spotted human errors that point to gross violation of the State Building Regulations. This reporter found that house 11, Oba Idowu Oniru Road in Victoria Island, was one of the buildings that suffered collapse because it did not have a permit. No fewer than eight persons died in the collapse.
But, only about 100 houses in Lagos have this certificate, according to Awobodu. He alleged that the process is being sabotaged by its managers. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso once declared this on 99.3FM radio programme during Ikoyi collapse, stressing that the law has no room for compensation.Findings showed that government on compassionate ground, indeed, gave out cash amount between N 250, 000 to N750, 000, but not all victims got the money, including Ogunsanwo.Many hapless survivors who spoke with this reporter are very expectant, but certainly ignorant of their right in tort.
Anyanwu sustained serious injuries on the head, neck and left hand. But he could not complete his treatment, especially the surgery recommended for his hands. Amid tears, he said: “It was that bad that my treatment was usually suspended till we gather money for the next injection or diagnosis. Even nurses rallied support for me when they realised I was a disaster victim. They lamented that my case was not taken up as that of Endsars victims whom they said got first-class treatment at no cost”.
He showed a stack of receipts most of which have already become faded with time. He said he kept it in case the government calls in the future. ” As it is, I’ve been sent back to square one, I can’t tell how many years I will be able to pay back the supplier. If I had known this was what you want to discuss, I wouldn’t have received you. It’s not an experience worth revisiting.
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