One Dead as Two-storey Building Collapses in Lagos

An adult male lost his life when a  two-storey building under construction  collapsed at the Northern Vulture Estate on Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos yesterday evening.

The Permanent Secretary of  the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,  who  confirmed  the incident, said that apart from the one  male who lost his life,  four others sustained serious injuries.

According to him, the injured victims, all adult male, were promptly rescued by emergency responders and transported to the hospital for medical attention by LASAMBUS officials.

Eyewitnesses said that most of the victims were construction workers.

Oke-Osanyintolu said  that the agency, in collaboration with other emergency stakeholders, successfully managed the initial rescue operations.

He said heavy-duty equipment had been deployed to the site to aid ongoing search and rescue efforts.

He said: “Operation is continuing as emergency teams work tirelessly to ensure no victims were left under the rubble.”