Lagos Sate Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Mr. Olutoyin Ayinde, has said the state government will not take over the land currently used by the Synagogue Church for All Nation until detailed investigation is concluded on the cause of the collapse of a six storey building at the church premises.
The commissioner who disclosed this in a statement, said investigation has commenced to determine the causes of the incident.
He explained that the government does not arbitrarily take over properties when investigation is still on-going, assuring that it will leave no stone unturned to take appropriate action on any violation of relevant planning law.
He reiterated that the government did not grant any approval for the Lagos building, adding that a team of engineers from the ministry and other state government agencies are taking samples from the foundation and wreckage of the building to ascertain the structural integrity of the building.
On the veracity of the “strange plane theory,” alleged to have flown dangerously over the building 50 minutes before the collapse, the commissioner said the ministry has submitted the video clips, as provided by the Church to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for investigation and professional comment.
