Channels TV News at 10 reports that the the number of dead persons in the Lekki five-storey building collapse has risen to eight. T...
Channels TV News at 10 reports that the the number of dead persons in the Lekki five-storey building collapse has risen to eight.
The building located at Chisco bus stop in Lekki Phase One which was still under constructed collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday. Initial reports from aythorities pegged the number of casaulties to four while stating that six have been rescued.
Spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA),
South-west zone, Ibrahim Farinloye said eight
persons have been rescued so far.
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The NEMA official also told Channels Television that the incident happened around 4:10am local time.
“We received an alert around 4:20am about the building collapse and
immediately we mobilised resources and personnel to move in there.
Mr Farinloye firther revealed that the persons affected may be workers at the construction site.
Lagos State Emergency
Management Agency, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Police and
personnel of the Civil Defence all took part in the rescue operation.
