…Emergency teams battle to save trapped workers in Lekki construction disaster A tragic incident unfolded in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon when a two-storey building still under construction collapsed at Ikota, in the Lekki area of the state, leaving at least…
Seven people were injured when a three-storey building under construction collapsed at Aboga along the Igwuruta-Etche Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm while workers were on-site. While no…
By Esther Agbo The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) have urged the government to enforce building regulations more rigorously, following a series of building collapses in the…
By Esther Agbo Building collapses in Lagos have become increasingly common as there are frequent media reports of such incidents in major Lagos cities like Lagos island, Lekki, Victoria Island, Yaba etc. However, Lagos State is making every effort to…
One of the buildings razed by a fire that engulfed three buildings at Dosumu Market in the Idumota area of Lagos State collapsed on Wednesday. The fire had earlier razed three buildings at the intersection of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo…
A building under construction in the Central Business District of Abuja has collapsed. The incident according to the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) occurred on Saturday beside Taj Bank in the nation’s capital. According to the spokesperson of…
Lagos has been plagued by a disturbing trend — building collapses. This issue has reached alarming proportions, posing a significant threat to the safety and well-being of its residents. The recent incident in Oloto street, Borno way, Ebute Metta, where…
Speakers at a one-day seminar to stop building collapse in Lagos organised by City People in partnership with BCPG, Lagos chapter Lagos, June 14, 2023 . Professionals in the built environment on Wednesday proffered measures to stop the collapse of…
