One person has been confirmed dead and nine victims rescued from the three-storey building which collapsed in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos Saturday morning.
The structure, located at 10 Oremeta Street, housed a bar and restaurant before it crumbled, trapping occupants beneath the rubble.
Officials of the Lagos state emergency management agency (LASEMA) led the rescue operation, with Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency’s permanent secretary, confirming the casualty figure.
He said one of the victims received immediate medical attention from the agency’s pre-hospital care unit and was subsequently transported to a hospital for further treatment.
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Oke-Osanyintolu said the cause of the collapse remains under investigation.
He said LASEMA has deployed heavy-duty equipment, including an excavator, to expedite the rescue efforts for any individuals still trapped beneath the debris.
Safety measures have been implemented, with the operational area cordoned off to ensure the safety of both rescuers and bystanders.
The ongoing search and rescue operation is supported by a multi-agency response, including the Lagos state ambulance service, Lagos state fire and rescue service (LASTMA), FRSC, Nigerian Police Force, and the Lagos state building control agency (LASBCA)
