Reports suggest that the collapsed building was under construction, and as of the time of filing this report, the exact number of people trapped in the rubble could not be confirmed. The Acting Coordinator of the South-West Zonal Office of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident and stated that he and his team were on their way to the scene to provide support.
Unfortunately, building collapse is a common occurrence in Lagos, which is one of the most densely populated places in Africa. In November 2021, a 21-storey building on Gerard Road in Ikoyi collapsed due to negligence on the part of the agencies responsible for supervising the building project. This negligence is a recurring theme in many instances of building collapse in Lagos.
It is crucial that the government takes urgent steps to prevent the recurrence of these tragic events by ensuring that appropriate measures are taken to enforce building standards and regulations. The safety of citizens must remain a top priority, and all necessary steps must be taken to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
