One Person Confirmed Dead, Search Ongoing In Lagos 3-Storey Building Collapse
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of one person after a three-storey building collapsed in the Alagomeji area of Yaba, Lagos State.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a release on Saturday, disclosed that the body of a male victim was recovered from the rubble during ongoing search and rescue operations.
In an update on X, NEMA said, “Search and rescue operation is still ongoing at the building collapse scene. NEMA, LASEMA, Fire Services, Police, FRSC and NSCDC are on ground. The number of persons rescued remain four; they are in stable condition. No additional person has been rescued at the time of this report but there is speculation of two more persons under the rubbles.”
In a subsequent update, the agency confirmed that one body had been retrieved from the debris, even as efforts continue to ensure that no one is left trapped.
“One body (male) has just been recovered from the rubble. Search and Rescue operation is still ongoing,” NEMA said.
Building collapses are a recurring tragedy in Lagos and other Nigerian cities, often blamed on poor construction practices, substandard materials, and weak regulatory oversight. Data from government agencies and civil society groups show that dozens of such incidents occur annually, leading to fatalities, injuries, and displacement.
Despite repeated warnings and enforcement actions by the Lagos State government against unsafe building practices, the problem persists, with several structures previously sealed for non-compliance.
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