When a communication mast collapsed on his residential block in the Akute area of Ogun State on Tuesday, an unnamed landlord barely survived.
According to information obtained by The Intercept, the extreme weather caused the mast of IHS Company to fall..
Police spokeswoman Omolola Odutola confirmed the event to The Intercept on Wednesday, stating that it occurred at approximately 2:39 p.m. Odutola revealed that the incidence was reported to the command by a Mr. Moses Olalere.
Odutola disclosed that one Mr. Moses Olalere reported the incident to the command.
Odutola said, “According to his eyewitness account, a communication mast belonging to IHS Company, located in Ajuwon, Akute, Ogun State, collapsed due to the severe weather conditions. The mast fell on a residential building in Unity Estate, Alagbole.
“Fortunately, the landlord, who was inside the house at the time of the incident, survived with minor bruises. He was promptly attended to by medical personnel and is confirmed to be in stable condition”.
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In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, urged companies that own masts situated near residential areas to assess their structural integrity and ensure safety of lives and property
