A 21-storey building has collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos state leaving at least 50 trapped under the rubble.
The building, still under construction, located at 20, Gerrard Road, collapsed around 3 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021.
Among those trapped under the rubble are the owner of the building and construction workers.
Emergency responders were yet to arrive at the scene, as of the time of filing this report.
Ibrahim Farinloye, the acting coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, confirmed the building collapse.
Mr Farinloye said emergency responders were heading to the scene.
The Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, also said the agency has activated its emergency response plan.
It is unclear the number of casualties from the building collapse or but appears over 50 people are trapped in the collapsed building.
More details to follow.
