Following the spate of collapsed buildings in Lagos state, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, has resigned.
Freedom Post reports that there was 7- storey building collapse in the Lekki area of the state on early hours of Sunday.
Three workers were reportedly dead as rescue mission was still on by the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement issued on Monday said “Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has accepted the resignation of the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako.
“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.”
