Ikoyi building: Sanwo-Olu declares three-day mourning

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse, which occurred on Monday.

The state government claimed that no fewer than 32 persons are believed to have died in the incident.

This was contained in a press statement by the Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, on Thursday.

The statement read, “All flags are to be flown at half-mast in public and private buildings and official engagements cancelled during the mourning period.

“The Lagos State Government, once again, commiserates 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.