Lekki Gardens: Court grants MD, contractor bail

Mrs, Botoku also asked Nyong and Odofin to submit their International passports to the court, adding that they were not allowed to travel out of the country till all investigations have been concluded.

The Chief Magistrate, of the Ebutte Metta Magistrate Court, Afolashade Botoku has granted the Managing Director of Lekki Garden Homes, Robert Nyong bail on self-recognition.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, a five storey building collapsed in the highbrow Lekki Gardens estate, and 35 people reportedly died.

Taiwo Odofin, the contractor of the project was granted bail in the like sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

Mrs, Botoku also asked Nyong and Odofin to submit their International passports to the court, adding that they were not allowed to travel out of the country till all investigations have been concluded.

Premium Tines reports that She also asked them to report the State Criminal Investigation and intelligence Department, Panti-Yaba, daily.

Mrs. Botoku had ordered that they be remanded on March 11, 2016, following a request by the police.

The Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, also sealed off the construction site, where the five-storey building collapsed.

Anbode also asked the residents to vacate the estate, because of the government's plan to conduct stability tests on all buildings constructed by the real estate company.

Reports say the residents have refused to relocate.

Comedian Ayo Makun popularly known as, AY, in a post shared on his Instagram page also joined the list of Nigerians who have expressed their support for the Lekki Gardens Real Estate owner, Richard Nyong.

Watch video report below.

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