Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has amplified the condemnable law of karma that continues to ravage successive governors in Ogun state. The latest in the despicable episodic misbehaviors by successive Ogun governors is the demolition of the iconic DATKEM Plaza belonging to Yeye Olufunke Daniel, wife of the former governor of the state and the incumbent senator representing Ogun East, Senator Gbenga Daniel.
As gathered by Theliberationnews, the mall which is located on Folagbade Street in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, was brought down within three days of notification.
The Project Manager and Developer, Engr. Olusegun Lawal, who is of Adeolumi Environmental Services Limited, made this known in a statement on Sunday.
According to Lawal, the plaza is an iconic, solid structure with full approval, whose construction started in 2009 and was scheduled for commissioning at the end of September.
He said the ground floor and mezzanine is a banking hall fully fitted with bank trap doors, and CHUBB strong room, adding that it had a Kone elevator installed by Kresta Laurel Limited, another company owned by Daniel, a former two-term Governor of Ogun State.
The Project Manager said about 80 brand new split air-conditioners just completely installed by Holomicool Nigeria Limited were also destroyed alongside the building with a 150 KVA generator set and transformer.
A firefighting system installed by Flory Limited and external cladding being completed by Vertex Nigeria Limited also went down.
Revealing the reasons adduced by the State Government for the demolition, Lawal said: “Not enough parking space (front of Building is Folagbade Street, sided by two (2) undeveloped streets which are being prepared by the Developers to be tarred to support parking while the empty piece of land at the back is being negotiated for lease to complement car parking.
“Inadequate Muster Point: Muster point is any space outside the building where people can gather in case of fire or emergency. There is ample space around the building that can be used as Muster Point.
“Inadequate Airspace. This is a new one. But there is enough airspace as there is no single adjoining building around the four sides of the building.
“There is also no concrete fence but only metal grills to ensure proper airflow.
“It must be noted that there are other buildings with the vicinity that does not even come close in terms of compliance on safety matters.
