April 22, 2023Sanwo-Olu, however, blamed the collapse of the earlier seven-storey-building on First Avenue, in Banana Island on what he called “reckless” operations of some developers hiding under the pretext of the Nigerian government agencies issuing building approvals for unsuspecting property owners.
The governor made the remark on Saturday, when he led a delegation of government officials for an on-the-spot assessment of the area, describing the situation as “irresponsible and unacceptable.” The governor also inspected an ongoing two storey building located at 303 Close which is being constructed under high tension wire.
“We have given an order to stop work, not only at this site but also in all of the construction sites in banana Island.“You have all seen the extent of what I will call unapproved extension into the water. You can see that the original line for Banana Island is even not where we are. “From what I have been told, all of the four buildings at the back have never even applied for approvals. The legality is real and so that is why we are going round other properties in Banana Island. Excuses have been given that they don’t have access and this is not acceptable. This is total recklessness of all of the developers and we will make a strong point out of this place and all around Banana Island and in other developments that we have.