Man dies in Lagos building collapse

AMAN has died following a building collapse in the Ikeja area of Lagos.

  Permanent Secretary, of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a brief statement said the deceased was a welder who was in the one-storey building at the time of the incident.

  “The agency responded to distress calls and upon arrival, discovered that a storey building formerly occupied by KILMS MART, was being worked on by unskilled labourers resulting in a partial collapse,” the statement read.

  “An adult male reported to be a welder lost his life instantly at the scene. His remains were recovered and removed from the scene.

  “The post-disaster assessment conducted by the agency’s LRT indicates that the building is stable and does not pose a threat to other buildings around.

  “The building has been cordoned off and LASBCA and Nigeria Police have been contacted for further action.”