One person has been confirmed dead while three construction workers were rescued alive when a two-storey building under construction collapsed in the early hours of Friday on Akinola Street, near the Fadeyi Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), alongside security operatives, arrived at the scene at approximately 12:12 a.m. following urgent distress calls from local residents. Search and rescue operations were immediately initiated as heavy equipment and rescue personnel worked through the rubble to locate survivors trapped beneath the debris.
Confirming the casualty figures in an official statement, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, stated that emergency teams heard distress signals from beneath the wreckage during the initial search efforts.
“Emergency responders are making frantic efforts to ascertain the number of people trapped beneath the collapsed structure,” Dr. Oke-Osanyintolu stated. “The cause of the collapse cannot be ascertained presently, but relevant regulatory agencies will thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
The agency chief extended the Lagos State Government’s condolences to the family of the deceased victim while assuring the public that the three rescued workers were receiving medical attention.
Operations were coordinated on-site by LASEMA’s Director of Operations, Engr. Akinsanya, and the Head of Cappa Base, Engr. Salami. Heavy excavators remained deployed at the site on Friday afternoon to conduct a complete clearance of the collapsed structure and ensure no further victims remained under the concrete slabs.
Building collapses in commercial centers across Nigeria have repeatedly drawn scrutiny from professional bodies regarding structural integrity, sub-standard building materials, and compliance with state planning regulations. LASEMA reiterated its call for members of the public to report infrastructural safety concerns promptly through state toll-free emergency channels.
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