Journalists have been barred from gaining access to the estate where the seven-story building collapsed on Wednesday in Banana Island, Lagos State.
Reporters who gathered from various media houses were told to wait outside the estate gate pending the time they will be attended to.
Some of the Journalists said they were at the gate until very late on Wednesday while those who visited the estate on Wednesday morning said they have been kept outside for hours.
Although no cogent reason was given for the development, an estate management representative said journalists and construction workers were denied access because they do not want hoodlums to gain access into the estate to forestall the breakdown of law and order.
“You can’t force yourself in. There are security protocols in here, we will let you in at the right time. The PRO will come and talk to you,” he said.
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However, the management provided a tent for the waiting journalists.
Other emergency responders were allowed free access to the estate except for Journalists.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
