Another statement release by Lekki garden over the collapsed building

Read the statement below...
On the 8th of March 2016, a sad tragedy
befell our organization, the Lekki
Community, Lagos State and The Federal
Republic of Nigeria which led to
unfortunate deaths. Due to the prompt
response of the Lagos State Emergency
Authority (LASEMA), the Lagos State
Fire Service, Lagos State Ambulance
Service (LASAMBUS), Red Cross,
National Emergency Agency (NEMA),
Lagos State Building Control Agency and
the Rapid Response Squad (RRS),
Thirteen (13) people survived the
disaster.
To this end, we are committed to making sure
that this kind of tragedy does not fall upon
anyone within and outside our project areas.
People First
Upon rescue, we immediately conveyed the
survivors to the General Hospital, Broad Street,
Marina where they received treatment. We also
took steps to provide necessary support to
them and their families. The ethnic
communities in the area, have also lent their
support in identifying the bodies of those who
lost their lives. We are in regular contact with
those affected and further rehabilitative efforts
have already been provided.
We are also taking steps to ensure that
Contractors assigned to building projects obtain
insurance policies for temporary staff who work
on our projects. To ensure that further mishaps
do not occur, we are working closely with
relevant authorities.
Processes
We believe strongly in our contractors and they
have proved their capabilities in times past. In
light of this unfortunate occurrence, it is
important to re-evaluate our Contractors and
the respective project teams.
Our Customers
Our customers have shown great faith in us and
we are keen to protect their interests in any
way that we can. We have received calls and
visits from numerous Homeowners and
subscribers expressing their heartfelt sympathy
over the incident. However, they have also
shared their concerns over safety of their
investments. We are taking steps to perform
independent checks on all customers’ houses
even as we await the partnership of relevant
authorities to conduct their own checks.
We acknowledge that our success as a
company depends on the safety of our
customers' investments and we shall
continually strive to keep our customers happy
by ensuring a good return on their investments.
At this point, we seek the cooperation and
unflinching support of our customers.
Our Staff
Over the past four years, we have been able to
create thousands of jobs across our various
projects. It is our intention to protect these
existing jobs, support the welfare of our
employees and further create more jobs in the
nearest future as our contribution to the
economy. This has always been our mantra - to
improve lives.
Working with Government
While we acknowledge the Government as an
indispensable player in the development of any
nation, we further solicit the continuous
cooperation of the Lagos State Government in
achieving our goal which is to create luxurious
but affordable housing to all. We appreciate
the Lagos state Government for her incessant
support.
LET’S FIX THIS TOGETHER