About six persons are feared trapped in the rubble of a seven storey building under construction which collapsed on Saturday night at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident to the media.
He confirmed that the building under construction collapsed with six people trapped under the rubble.
Oke-Osanyintolu said in a situation report released to journalists that the incident occurred around 10:47 pm on Saturday night.
He said that while no injury was recorded, the Lagos State Response plan has been activated so that excavators can be deployed for the ongoing rescue operation.
“No injury sustained. However, about six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure.
“The agency’s heavy duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated Lagos State Response plan. The operation is ongoing. More updates to follow.”
Also the Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident of the collapsed building on Sunday.
He said that said six people are trapped in the collapsed building but responders are already on ground.
