According to the state government, a few persons who sustained injuries are being treated.
The Lagos State government has said it is investigating the collapse of a seven-storey building on Banana Island in Lagos.
An unapproved seven-storey building under construction collapsed on the posh island on Wednesday.
According to the state government, a few persons who sustained injuries are being treated.
“There is no fatality. This unfortunate incident happened while casting was being done,” a statement issued by Mukaila Sanusi, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, on Wednesday evening said.
It added the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins was immediately on site to assess the situation and flag off an investigation into the incident.
“We ask members of the public to remain calm and expect further information from the ministry as we know more,” the statement added.
The place, which is one of the most expensive places to live in Africa, is an artificial island off the foreshore of Ikoyi, Lagos. The name of the posh island derives from the curvature of its shape.
Building collapse is a common occurrence in Lagos, one of the most populated places in Africa.
On November 1, 2021, a 21-storey building on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State, collapsed.
According to the coroner’s inquest, it was due to negligence by agencies responsible for the supervision of the building project.
This is the story of many cases of building collapse in Lagos.