LAGOS, NIGERIA — A construction worker has been confirmed dead following the collapse of a one-storey building under construction at 96 Ishaga Road, opposite Idi Araba Central Mosque, in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The tragic incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, prompting a swift emergency response.
The Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the fatality and noted that three other individuals were rescued alive from the debris.
“So far, one person has been confirmed dead, while three others have been rescued alive. Search and rescue operations are ongoing,” Farinloye said in a statement.
Spokesperson for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Shakiru Amodu, also confirmed the casualty. “Unfortunately, one adult male has been recovered dead,” he stated.
Director of the fire service, Margaret Adeseye, clarified that the building was still under construction when it suddenly collapsed. She reported that three adult males were pulled from the rubble with varying degrees of injury and were receiving treatment.
According to Adeseye, emergency responders included personnel from the Isolo Fire Station, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), and the Nigeria Police.
“The rescued victims were attended to at the scene and later transported to the hospital for further medical attention,” she added.
Authorities are continuing investigations to determine the cause of the structural failure.
🔗Kamal Yalwa
