Three persons, including a 12-year-old boy, were confirmed dead on Friday when a two-storey building with a pent house collapsed along Herbert Marculley way, Ebute Metta, Lagos.
Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the development
He said that the Lagos Building Control Agency had issued evacuation notice several times on the building and all the original occupants had packed out.
“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 were ongoing.