The Lagos State Government has sacked and blacklisted the Facility Managers at General Hospital Odan and asked the General Manager of the State Infrastructure and Assets Management Agency to immediately proceed on suspension.This follows the initial findings of panel set up to investigate the crashed elevator at Hospital that led to the death of Doctor Diaso Wvaere.
According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olumide Sogunle dated August 6, 2023, the operations and line of reporting of the Facility Managers have been restructured to involve the Hospital management.
Meanwhile, 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 in the statement from the Ministry also indicates that the Lagos State 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.
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The Government commiserates with the family of the deceased and her Colleagues and prays for the repose of her soul as well as the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
It will be recalled that after the deadly 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, membership of the panel included representatives of the Medical Guild and six House Officers. The panel has now concluded its deliberations and submitted its report.
AIT.live gathered that the elevator that crashed was installed as brand new in 2021.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
