•Lagos building collapse
Two persons have so far been confirmed dead and five injured after a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos.
The incident occurred last night at Mega Mall Estate, Mobile Road in Inikpa Villa, Ikota, Ajah, reports The Nation.
According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), a distress call was received that the building which was under construction, caved-in.
NEMA’s Lagos Office Coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the immediate cause of the collapse was still unknown.
He said the deceased were an adult and a teenager, adding that rescue operation was still on at the site.
Farinloye said the rescued individuals, all men, sustained serious injuries and have been moved to the hospital.
“Information indicates that more people are likely trapped in the rubble. Search and rescue operation is ongoing. Investigation would be conducted to determine the cause of collapse,” said Farinloye.
