Emergency responders have recovered the bodies of a man and a woman, both middle-aged, from the debris of a collapsed two-storey building in Ebute Meta, Lagos, on Friday morning.
Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed this development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Farinloye disclosed that the collapse occurred around 9:30 am along Herbert Marculley way, involving a two-storey building with a penthouse.
He further mentioned that the Lagos Building Control Agency (LASBCA) had previously issued evacuation notices multiple times, and all original occupants had vacated the premises.
“It was alleged that the property had been sold out about four months ago.
“Three of the occupants jumped to safety with the assistance of the residents,” Farinloye said.
He added that search and rescue operations was ongoing.
