by Nigerian News24 Correspondents
A three-storey building under construction at No. 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, Yaba, collapsed late Friday night, leaving several construction workers feared trapped under the rubble.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a preliminary update signed by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed that a coordinated search-and-rescue operation was immediately launched.
Emergency responders at the site include officials from LASEMA’s Onipanu Rescue Unit, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA), the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), as well as operatives from the Nigeria Police Force Area C Command and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).
While the cause of the collapse has yet to be determined, investigations are ongoing to establish whether it was triggered by structural failure, regulatory violations, or other factors.
So far, emergency teams have rescued three adult males alive. The victims received initial medical attention from LASAMBUS personnel before being taken to Harvey Road General Hospital, Yaba, for further treatment.
This incident comes barely two months after a similar three-storey building collapsed on Lagos Island on July 3, leaving several occupants trapped.