Tag: building collapse
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Building collapse incidents rose by 122% in 2019
The number of building collapse incidents in Nigeria more than doubled last year compared to 2018, just as more people died and a greater number sustained injuries, findings by Daily Trust have shown. An analysis of data on collapsed buildings collated by Daily Trust between 2018 and 2019, showed that 40 cases of building collapse…
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Building collapse: Lagos shuts two churches, 17 houses in Ikorodu
Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, at the weekend shut down 19 buildings in Igbogbo Baiyeku area of Ikorodu, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for violating the town planning laws of the State. General Manager, LASBCA, Engr. Abiola Kosegbe, led the enforcement team of the agency, escorted by officials of the State Taskforce. The…
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Police confirm collapse of two-storey building in Jos
The Plateau Police Command on Sunday confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building at Butcher Street, Terminus Market in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos that the incident occurred Sunday afternoon. Tyopev, however,…
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Another two-storey building collapses in Lagos
Another two-storey building collapsed at Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Thursday evening, 12 days after the collapse of a three-storey building at Magodo Phase 1 in the state. The incident occurred at about 8:55pm at No 7, Rufai Street, Ojuelegba. No life was lost. Some of the residents said that virtually all the inhabitants had…
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JUST IN: Three-storey building collapses in Onitsha
A three-storey building on Wednesday collapsed at No. 22 Nkisi Aroli street, Onitsha, Anambra state. The building said to belong to one Chukwuma Njeka, reportedly collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday following heavy downpour. According to reports, no casualty was recorded, property of value yet to be ascertained were reportedly damaged in the calamity.…
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JUST IN: Four dead as building collapses in Delta
Four persons were feared dead with many others suspected to be trapped under a building that collapsed Saturday morning in Abraka, Ethiope East council area of Delta state. The building, a yet-to-be completed structure, identified as the new 206 Hotel, is located along Aghwana Avenue in Abraka. It was gathered that the owner of the…
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Police confirm three dead, seven injured in Jos building collapse
The Plateau Police Command has confirmed the death of three persons with seven severely injured from the collapse of a two-storey building at Dilimi community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, confirmed the casualties to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Eight injured in another Ibadan building collapse
A two-storey building under construction on Tuesday collapsed in Ibadan, injuring eight persons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building located on Eleyele road in Jericho area of Ibadan collapsed at about 4.pm. Speaking with NAN, one of the bricklayers at the site, Mr Kazeem Adebayo, said concrete casting on a portion…
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Building Collapse: Lagos receives panel report, vows to implement recommendation
The Lagos State Government on Thursday received report of the five-man panel set up to investigate immediate and remote causes of the collapsed three-storey building on 63 Massey Street, Ita-Faaji area of Lagos Island. The building, which was also use for school, caved in, claiming 20 lives including pupils of Ohen Nursery and Primary school.…
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Building Collapse: LASBCA warns residents against illegal conversion of buildings
In a bid to stem the recurrence of building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) on Tuesday warned residents to desist from converting buildings from the original plan to suit their purpose. Mr Olalekan Shodehinde, the General Manager, LASBCA, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…