Residents Injured As Building Collapse In Lagos

Several individuals have been hospitalised following the collapse of a building overnight, along Adeniji Adele Road at Isale Eko on Lagos Island.

The incident, which happened in the early hours of Thursday, prompted an emergency response from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the Nigerian Police, and other relevant rescue agencies.

Updates shared by LASTMA on its verified X handle revealed that those trapped beneath the rubble were rescued and promptly transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

“There is a report of an overnight collapsed building along Adeniji Adele road, at Isale Eko. LASTMA personnel, other emergency responders and Men of Nigerian Police Force are all onground. Traffic flow is currently not affected along the corridor as our personnel are firmly at the location for traffic monitoring. Victims rescued from the building have been taken to the hospital for treatment,” LASTMA said.

While the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, officials are still at the scene carrying out search and rescue operations.

LASTMA also announced that traffic is being redirected to facilitate movement around the affected area.

“Our officials have diverted traffic from Zenith back through Oba’s Palace to make use of Enu Owa to their various destinations,” the agency added.

The cause of the collapse has yet to be officially stated, but structural failures and aging buildings are common concerns in the area.

The building site remains cordoned off, and emergency responders continue operations as of the time of filing this report.

The official cause of the collapse has not been disclosed, though structural defects and aging buildings are frequent issues in the area.

The site remains sealed off, with emergency personnel still carrying out operations at the time of this report.