At least 6 trapped as building collapses in Nigeria’s economic hub
The emergency phase of search and rescue is ongoing.
LAGOS: A seven-story building under construction in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, collapsed on Sunday, leaving at least six people trapped, an official said.
Ibrahim Farinloye, zonal coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency in the southwestern region, told Xinhua by phone that a building under construction at the Oba Idowu Oniru street of Lagos collapsed at about 3:00 a.m. local time (0200GMT) on Sunday, trapping at least six people.
“The emergency phase of search and rescue is ongoing,” Farinloye said, adding that the cause of the collapse remained unclear and an investigation had been launched.
Cases of building collapses are not uncommon in Nigeria, and local experts blame them on aging structures, non-compliance with building planning and regulations, and the use of substandard materials during construction.
-Xinhua
