Following the death of a medical doctor, Vwaere Diaso, the Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced a probe of the circumstances surrounding the elevator accident.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that the House also held a one-minute silence in honour of the deceased while sympathising with the family and friends of the late doctor as well as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who set up a committee to investigate the accident, said a proper probe of the incident which happened recently at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, was needed to ensure proper management and safety of lives.
The 8-man committee to be headed by the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, includes David Setonji, Lara Oyekan, Olayinka Ajomale, Shabi Adekola, Omolara Olumegbon, Oluwa Akanbi and Olarenwaju Afinni.
They have a mandate to report their findings to the House in two weeks.
Dr. Obasa approved that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital and staff who had roles in the incident be summoned. He also asked the committee to invite the NMA branch to Lagos Island.
The Speaker said it was unimaginable the pain that the loss of the medical doctor would bring to her immediate family.
“It is saddening to lose such a young promising daughter and there is no convincing explanation we can give to the parents and her colleagues; no amount of explanation can suffice,” he said.
The Speaker also appealed to the NMA to resume work, saying the government would look into their demands.
Earlier raising the issue on the floor of the House, Hon. Olarenwaju Afinni representing Lagos Island Constituency 2, urged his colleagues to help look into the crisis.
In his contribution, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa 2, said the NMA had the right to express its grievances over the death of its colleague but appealed to its members to call off the indefinite strike to avert more deaths.
“This incident saddens my heart and we sympathise with the family and NMA. We have seen their demands and we are appealing that they should resume work to prevent patients from dying,” he said.