Lagos State Government Arrests Installer of Elevator that killed Female Medical Doctor Vwaere Diaso

The Lagos state government has arrested the installer of the elevator at the General Hospital, Lagos Island, which malfunctioned and led to the death of Vwaere Diaso, a young female doctor, days ago.

The panel established by the Lagos state government to probe the elevator submitted its initial findings today, Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Recall the elevator fell from the 10th floor of the hospital building on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, and caused the death do the doctor who was weeks from completing her housemanship.

The deceased was said to be inside the elevator on her way to the ground floor to pick up a delivery from a dispatch rider when the accident occurred.

In a statement on Friday, August 4, 2023, Olumide Sogunle, permanent secretary, of the Lagos Ministry of Information and Strategy, said the installer of the elevator has been handed over to the police for questioning.

“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.