Many feared dead as two-storey building collapses in Lagos

A two-storey building under construction collapsed in the Ikota, Lekki area of Lagos on Tuesday night.

Two adult males have so far been confirmed dead with rescue agencies relaying that more bodies could still be trapped beneath the rubble.

Ibrahim Farinloye, coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lagos, said the immediate cause of the collapse was still unknown.

“The LTO received a distress call after a collapsed building at the above address situated at Ikota, Ajah axis of Lagos State,” Farinloye said in a statement.

“On arrival at the incident scene, it was discovered that a two-storey building under construction was found to have collapsed.

“The immediate cause of the incident is unknown and further investigation will be conducted.

“So far, the bodies of an adult male and a young boy was recovered and five (5) adult males with serious injuries have been rescued and taken to the hospital.

“Information indicates that more people are likely to still be under the rubble.”

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said “search and rescue operations are ongoing”.

“The agency alongside other common stakeholders were able to rescue the victims while the agency’s heavy duty equipment has been dispatched,” Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA spokesperson, said.