Another Three Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

By Akinwale Kasali

Less than 24 hours after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu condemned the defective structures in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, ordering their immediate demolition and sealing of some buildings, another three storey building under construction has collapsed  at Ladipo Oluwole Street, GRA, Apapa area of the State on Sunday.

The collapsed building was said to have caved in following a thunder strike during a rainstorm during an early morning downpour in Lagos.

Magareth Adeseye, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the incident, saying that there was no casualty but efforts are still ongoing to remove the rubble.

It was gathered that there were no workers on site due to the Sallah Festive Break, in which all those people on Site had been given break to celebrate the Ramadan with the families.

An eyewitness at the scene said if not for the Sallah break given to the workers, there would have been a lot of casualties.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the evacuation operation was ongoing when contacted.

Oke-Osanyitolu said the agency received a report of partial collapse of a three-floor building at Plot 5996 {NOS 43B} along Ladipo OLUWOLE Street, Apapa Local Government Area, Lagos.

“The collapse of the frontal area of the second floor occurred early hours of this morning, 23rd April 2023.

“The property has been served the CN, STW & Seal Up Notices accordingly by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LABSCA.”

A LABSCA official at the scene said that that the ill-fated building is an ongoing construction with a Provisional Development Permit of a Two (2) floor structure.

The source stated, “No authorization and building was not staged by LASBCA.

“Construction is at third-floor roof level with block work completed {additional floor as against the Two floors Approved.

“The site is sealed and cordoned off.”