LAGOS: What Experts Think About Involvement Of Private Sector In Approval Process To Curb Building Collapse

On November 1, 2021, a tragedy occurred in Lagos State when a 21-storey building under construction collapsed in the Ikoyi area of the state, killing 46 persons, including the developer of the building, Femi Osibona.

According to reports, while approval was given for only 15 floors, the developer added an extra seven floors, making it 21 floors.