The Lagos government has sacked and blacklisted the facility managers in charge of the Lagos Island General Hospita, following the death of Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor, in an elevator accident.
The decision was part of the resolutions of the panel set up to look into the likely causes of the accident, identify persons who might be culpable, and suggest ways of preventing any future occurrence.
The government also said the general manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency has been asked to immediately proceed on suspension.
The government in a statement signed by the permanent secretary of Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olumide Sogunle, the elevator was a brand new one installed in 2021.
It said, “We have sacked and blacklisted the facility Managers. The GM of Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency is to immediately proceed on suspension.
“The operations and line of reporting of the facility managers have been restructured to involve the hospital management directly.
“We have handed the installation and maintenance contractors 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.
“Engineers are working to unravel why all the safety devices of the elevator failed at the same time. All our staff are fully insured, We have informed our life insurance providers about this incident.
“The Lagos Safety Commission has been directed to immediately carry out an audit of all elevators in public offices. This is besides the usual safety arrangements that have always existed.”
