7/08/23
GABRIEL OLADIPO D
Following initial findings by a panel set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate the Crashed Elevator at the General Hospital Odan which led to the death of Doctor Diaso Wvaere, the State Government has
sacked and blacklisted the Facility Managers, and asked
The GM of Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency to immediately proceed on suspension .
According to a Press Statement signed By
Olumide Sogunle
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Information and Strategy.
6th August 2023,the operations and line of reporting of the facility managers have been restructured to involve the hospital management
While the installation and maintenance contractors have been Handed over to the Police for further investigation and likely prosecution if they are found culpable.
The police will also investigate anyone else that might have been found to be negligent
The Engineers are said to be working to unravel why all the safety devices of the elevator failed at the same time.
Information provided by the Press Statement also indicate that The Lagos Safety Commission has been directed to immediately carry out an audit of all Elevators in public offices ,besides the usual safety arrangements that have always existed.
The Government commiserates with her family and her Colleagues and pray for the repose of her soul as well as the fortitude to bear the
irreparable loss .
Following the incident, the Government immediately set up a panel to look into its likely causes, identify persons who might be culpable, and suggest ways of preventing any future occurrence.
For transparency, the membership of the panel included representatives of the Medical Guild and six representatives of House Officers.
The panel has now concluded its deliberations and submitted its report.
According to information provided by the press Statement, the Elevator that crashed was installed brand new in 2021.
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