18 people were sent to their early grave earlier today as a 5-storey building in Lekki, a suburb of Lagos collapsed.
The building, which was under construction, collapsed at Chisco Bus Stop in Lekki Phase One area of Lagos State in south western Nigeria.
Spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), South-west zone, Ibrahim Farinloye confirmed the number of the dead.
The incident ARM gathered from people in the area happened around 4:10am in the early hour of today (Tuesday) .
NEMA said it received an alert around 4:20am about the building collapse and immediately we mobilized resources and personnel to move in there. “As at now, we have recovered 18 dead bodies with 10 rescued alive, Farinloye confirms.
Mr Farinloye said the persons affected may be workers at the construction site. Taking part in the rescue operation are Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Police and personnel of the Civil Defence.
About three excavators are also being used by NEMA in the rescue effort.
