7-storey building collapses in Lagos, 2 bodies found, others still trapped

Six trapped as 7-storey building collapses in Lagos

Two persons were, yesterday, confirmed dead, while four construction workers are still trapped under the debris of an uncompleted seven-storey building at Oba Abiodun Oniru Street, Oniru Estate, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

The building located on Oba Abiodun Oniru Street, beside Ave Maria Hospital, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria, collapsed in the early hours on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

According to reports, the yet-to-be-rescued workers are trapped on the 3rd floor where the two bodies were recovered.

The building was sealed February 18, 2021 by officials of Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA but the developer continued to work.

The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident on Sunday morning.

He said: “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7-story building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed. About six people are reported to be trapped under the rubbles of the collapsed structure,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

“The Agency’s heavy-duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated the Lagos State Response plan. Operation still ongoing.”