2 dead, 6 injured in Lagos building collapse

Two adult males have been confirmed dead, while six persons were injured after a building under construction collapsed at Odoriwu Estate in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident via a statement on  Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the building collapsed at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

He noted: “Following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at 2:25 p.m. today (Wednesday), LASEMA activated its Response Team from the Lekki and Cappa Bases.

“Upon arrival at 14.48hrs at the incident scene, it was discovered that a three-storey building under construction had collapsed at aforementioned location.

Lagos unveils digital malaria eradication programme

“So far, two adult males have been extricated from rubbles of the collapsed building, while six seriously injured adult males had been rescued and administered immediate medical care by the LRU Pre-Hospital Care Unit.

“They had been transported to Marina General Hospital for further treatment after the administration of the first medical care.”

The LASEMA boss stated that the immediate cause of the incident was yet to be ascertained, adding that further investigations would be conducted.

Oke-Osanyintolu said: “The agency’s heavy duty equipment was deployed to the incident scene and is still in operation.

“Search and Rescue Operation is still ongoing and update to follow.”

The Star