In Lagos, another building collapses, Sanwo-Olu strikes

Another two-storey building reportedly collapsed on Tuesday in Osapa London, Lekki area of Lagos state.  

The incident is coming some 24 hours after the Monday 21-storey building collapse on 20, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos state Monday

The number of casualties cannot be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

The building, which was still under construction partially caved in after the heavy downpour Monday evening.

The picture of the collapsed building was displayed on the Twitter handle of @SkyGospelNewsT1.

Efforts to reach government agencies and officials were not successful.

Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Femi Oke-Osanyintolu did not answer his calls.

Meanwhile, the Lagos state government is setting up an independent panel to probe the collapsed 21-storey building.

The building, belonging to Fourscore Heights Limited, which was scheduled to be completed in 2022 collapsed Monday afternoon, trapping about 50 persons, including the developer, Mr. Olufemi Adegoke Osibona, who has now been confirmed killed in the incident.


And as a first measure, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has  ordered the immediate suspension of  General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki.

Oki  had earlier Tuesday disclosed that the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building under construction in Ikoyi was given approval to construct only 15 floors.