Following the unfortunate elevator accident that led to the death of a medical doctor, Dr. Vwaere Daiso, at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos-Island, the elevator installer has been arrested for questioning.
It would be recalled that Daiso died on Tuesday when an elevator she was in malfunctioned and fell from the 10th floor to the ground.
The incident received a public backlash and the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, immediately ordered a thorough inquiry into the accident.
A panel comprising the Chairman of the Lagos State Health Service Commission (HSC), Permanent Secretary of the Health Service Commission, Director-General of the Safety Commission, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health; House officers and representatives of the medical associations, was set up to probe the incident.
The panel was given 48 hours to conclude action and so it will be submitting a report of their initial findings on Saturday.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olumide Sogunle, in a statement, highlighted some of the steps taken so far by the investigative panel.
He said,“The panel met with the Facility Manager, personnel of LASIAMA and the management of General Hospital, Lagos.
“The Panel had also met with the lift installer and the representatives of the company that installed the elevator.
“The Panel also invited a lift expert to the accident scene to look at the lift and give a preliminary opinion.
“Other experts would now take the elevator out for a thorough mechanical and electrical examination.
“As part of the panel’s activities from the first day when they interviewed the lift installer, they handed him over to the Police for questioning and further interrogation. This is to ensure that the installer will always be available if the panel needs him for further questions.
“Six house officers and representatives of the medical associations were appointed as witnesses. Representatives of the House Officers and medical associations were allowed to be part of the panel.
“The panel was given 48 hours to conclude action and so it will be submitting a report of their initial findings on Saturday (today). And any other step to be taken after that would be done by the appropriate authorities.
“Recall that the Lagos State House of Assembly had earlier commenced a probe into the incident with a promise to ensure justice for the deceased.
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