President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday vowed to investigate the cause of the collapse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations’ six-storey building.
The President, who spoke during a condolence visit to the General Overseer of the church, Pastor T.B. Joshua, also promised to collaborate with state governors to put in place measures to check illegal building of high rise buildings in the country.
While expressing condolences to the families of the victims, he assured that the Federal Government will deploy the machinery to ensure that investigations into the cause of the collapse were treated speedily.
Jonathan during his visit to Synagogue yesterday
Jonathan said he will convene a meeting with state governors to discuss the need for advice or measures that will check illegal erection of high rise buildings.
The President was accompanied by the National Chairman of the PDP, Adamu Muazu, and the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, to the site of the collapsed structure.
Meanwhile, the South African ambassador to Nigeria has dismissed the fear of diplomatic row between Nigeria and South Africa as a result of the incident.
He also revealed that 84 South Africans had been confirmed dead in the incident. This figure however conflicts with the figures released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
The South-west spokesman of the NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, told reporters in Lagos that the death toll stood at 78.
