Corps member confirmed dead as death toll from Lagos collapsed building rises to 10

The dying toll from the three-storey constructing that collapsed at 24, Ibadan Road, Off Murtala Mohammed Method, within the Ebute Metta space of Lagos State on Sunday, Might 1, has risen to 10 together with a corper.

Confirming this improvement to newsmen, the appearing coordinator, Lagos Territorial Workplace, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, stated one other constructing within the space the place the infortunate incident occurred has been sealed as it’s exhibiting indicators of misery.

“One other three-storey constructing on Lagos Road, about 200 metres away from the present scene has proven indicators of misery with half throwing pebbles and falling off. The constructing had additionally been marked as distressed, however the occupants had been deviant. Nonetheless, the constructing has been re-sealed and occupants evacuated by officers of Lagos State Buildings Management Company.

Ten deaths have been confirmed, six males and 4 females, together with a Nationwide Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Twenty 4 individuals have been rescued alive, together with seven youngsters and 17 adults.”Farinloye stated

In the meantime, the owner’s son in care of the collapsed constructing, who was previously dwelling in the home, informed newsmen that he had since given the occupants of the constructing discover to evacuate, however claimed that they refused to stick to the stop discover.

Farinloye stated the owner’s son revealed that he needed to go away the constructing and rented an house in the identical neighborhood. He additional said that the tenants and different occupants stopped paying lease to anybody for lengthy.