Eight persons have been confirmed dead, while 26 others were rescued following the collapse of a three-storey building in Alakija, Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed this in an update issued on Thursday, June 25, 2026, saying the figures were confirmed as of 4:20 p.m.
LASEMA added that search and rescue operations were still ongoing, with emergency responders continuing efforts to locate and extricate any additional victims trapped beneath the rubble.
The building collapsed earlier on Thursday, prompting the activation of a multi-agency emergency response.
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In an earlier update, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said two victims were initially rescued alive through the joint efforts of LASEMA, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, and the China Railway Construction Corporation.
Oke-Osanyintolu had also confirmed the recovery of one adult male from the debris and said reports indicated that additional persons, including shop owners who had resumed business activities in the complex, might still be trapped.
Oke-Osanyintolu urged residents and onlookers to stay away from the scene to enable emergency personnel to carry out rescue operations unhindered.
The cause of the collapse has yet to be ascertained.
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