Another building collapses in Lagos

April 23, (THEWILL) – A three-storey building, under construction, at Ladipo Oluwole Street, GRA, Apapa area of Lagos State, has collapsed.

This is coming barely 24 hours after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inspected and ordered the demolition of some buildings in Banana Island over defective structures,

Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Magret Adeseye, who confirmed the latest incident, said the building caved in on Sunday, following a thunder strike during the early morning downpour.

Adeseye, however, said there was no casualty, but efforts on to remove the rubble.

When contacted, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, the agency received a report of partial collapse of a three-floor building at Plot 5996 {NOS 43B} along Ladipo OLUWOLE Street, Apapa Local Government Area, Lagos.

“The collapse of the frontal area of the second floor occurred early hours of this morning, 23rd April 2023. The property has been served the CN, STW & Seal Up Notices accordingly by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LABSCA”, he said.

A volunteer with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Asimiyu Tiamiyu, who was among the early callers at the scene, said all the workers at the site of the collapsed building had embarked on Sallah break.