Building collapse in Apapa

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered the demolition of some buildings in Banana Island over defective structures, and another building collapse has been recorded in the state.

The building which is a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Sunday, 23 April 2023 at 45, Ladipo Oluwo Street, GRA, Apapa, Lagos.

It was learnt that a thunder strike hit the building under construction before it came down.

The officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) have sealed the building.

A Volunteer with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Ajeromi Ifelodun LCDA, Asimiyu Tiamiyu, who was among the early callers at the scene said no casualty was recorded in the incident.

According to him, all the workers at the site of the collapsed building had embarked on Sallah break, the reason why no one was involved in the incident.

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