In the aftermath of the collapse of a three-storey building at Alagomeji, in the Yaba area of Lagos State, one person has been confirmed dead.
According to the Day 2 incident report of the National Emergency Management Agency, the body of a male victim was recovered from the rubble in a rescue operation that followed the unfortunate incidence.
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.”
“One body (male) has just been recovered from the rubble. Search and Rescue operation is still ongoing,” NEMA said.
This unfortunate incident amplified ongoing concern and debate around the integrity of buildings under construction in Lagos State especially as such incidents have claimed several lives.