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  • Man trapped as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

    Man trapped as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

    A man, yet-to-be-identified, was trapped under rubble as a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Ago Palace Way axis of Lagos State on Friday.

    The Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this, noted that emergency officials were already at the scene and making efforts to rescue the trapped person.

    Oke-Osanyintolu, however, gave an assurance that once the rescue operation was completed, the remaining parts of the collapsed building would undergo a controlled demolition exercise.

  • 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 were recorded in 2019 whereas only 18 happened in the whole of 2018, representing about 122 per cent increase.

    The data was compiled from routine newspaper reports of building collapse across the country.

    The regulators, the state emergency agency, professional bodies or the police also authenticated the incidents and confirmed the casualty figures.

    Many structural failures occur yearly that are hardly reported because there is yet no up-to-date official statistics of building collapse in the country.

    The figures compiled are just a slice of the numerous cases that are difficult to track and report nationwide.

    The data showed that two and three storey buildings, and buildings under construction collapsed more than any other type of structure last year.

    The data revealed that while 66 people died and 174 sustained varying degrees of injuries from the 40 building collapse incidents in 2019, about 37 died and 91 sustained wounds from the 18 incidents in 2018.

  • Building collapse: Lagos shuts two churches, 17 houses in Ikorodu

    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 Chairman, Igbogbo Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Olusesan Daini was also in the team.

    Two churches were among the buildings sealed. One of them is the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, and a Cherubim and Seraphim Church on Bamgbose Street in the area.

    In one of the area, eight buildings were shut because their owners did not have building permits and other required documents. Buildings were also shut at Kosebinu Orepekun Street, Market Street, Ogolonto, among others.

    According to Kosegbe, the government team was in the area on enforcement and sensitisation to let the people know the reason why they must build right in view of incessant collapsed buildings being experienced in some parts of the state.

    She said developers could not erect any building without informing LASBCA, saying that was the reason government officers were shutting down structures.

    Kosegbe said any developer that did not notify government about development of their structure could be arrested, as government did not want incidence of collapsed buildings.

    According to her, most of the properties sealed had already been served abatement notices, adding that LASBCA also engaged in post construction audit, where those who had already completed their buildings were asked to present documents to ascertain if they got the needed permits to erect such structures.

    Chairman, Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, Daini, said the essence of the enforcement and sensitisation exercise was to reduce incidence of building collapse and maintain standard.

    “The problem we have is that people don’t build right. Affected residents are to go to LASBCA to regularise their documents and those building now should get their building permits. They should be citizens. Government is not doing this alone to generate revenue, but to protect the citizens,” he said.

  • Police confirm collapse of two-storey building in Jos

    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, said that neither was any life lost in the incident nor any casualty recorded.

    He said officers and men of the command had condoned off the affected area and investigations into the cause of disaster had commenced.

    He said the action became necessary in order to also prevent hoodlums from taking advantage of the situation to loot.

  • Another two-storey building collapses in Lagos

    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 vacated the building before the crash but still had some of their belonging inside the building.

    According to the tenants, the building actually started collapsing gradually since Oct. 18.

    Mr Emeka Anozie, one of the residents, said that when a window from the back flat collapsed around 7 p.m, he alerted all the remaining tenants who were busy removing their belongings to come out, adding that the entire building collapsed few minutes later.

    The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) had on March 25, 2019 marked the building and warned the residents and the landlord to vacate the premises and also served another notice on the landlord on May 21.

    The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said he immediately mobilised his team and other safety agencies to ensure protection of lives and properties in the area.

  • JUST IN: Three-storey building collapses in Onitsha

    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.

    Similarly, the rear fence of the Onitsha custodial centre (formerly known as Onitsha prison) also collapsed on Wednesday at about 6:30 am following heavy downpour.

    No casualty was said to have been recorded, neither was there any inmate escapee due to the collapsed fence.

    The Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed both incidents, saying the scene was cordoned off by the Police to prevent looters from taking advantage and to clear the rubrics.

    He said the Commissioner of Police, John Abang had ordered for immediate deployment of Police personnel to secure the area.

  • JUST IN: Four dead as building collapses in Delta

    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 building had taken to his heels.
    Although the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, it was gathered that it had been raining in Abraka since Friday evening.
    It was also gathered that those trapped under the structure were some of the construction workers who arrived early for work.
    “The new 206 Hotel under construction at Aghwana Avenue, Abraka , this morning collapsed after heavy downpour. Four construction workers who had arrived early for the day’s job were trapped and later confirmed dead. Rescue efforts are still ongoing to see there are others trapped to be rescued.
    “From what I gathered, the building collasped between 5:30am and 6:00am and it could have been due to the heavy rains since Friday. It is still under construction so any other reason could have been responsible for the accident,” a resident of Abraka, who gave his name as O’tega said.
    When reached for confirmation and details, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Onome Onowakpoyeya, said that the police command had not been informed of any death record.

  • Police confirm three dead, seven injured in Jos building collapse

    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) on Monday in Jos
    Tyopev, who did not state the cause of the collapse, however said that the structure, located at Butcher Line in the area, is owned by Alhaji Rufai Kabiru.
    “This evening, at about 5 p.m. we received a distress call that a two-storey building located at Butcher Line in Jos North has collapsed.
    “A search and rescue team was immediately mobilised to the scene.
    “Seven persons were rescued unhurt, three persons were rescued with various degree of injuries while three persons lost their lives,” he said.
    The PPRO said the injured were currently receiving treatment at the Plateau Specialist Hospital and Bingham University Teaching Hospital, respectively.
    He said search and rescue operation was still ongoing at the scene, adding that security personnel have cordoned the vicinity.

  • Eight injured in another Ibadan building collapse

    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 of the building had started when it gave way.

    Adebayo said that a portion of the building began to give way at about 3.30 pm and the attention of the site engineer was drawn to the development.

    He alleged that the engineer ordered them to continue work only for the building to collapse shortly afterwards, injuring those working close to the collapsed portion.

    An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dada Abinmbola, told NAN that nobody died in the incident while the injured had been taken to Jericho Specialist Hospital for treatment.

    Mr Olatunji Bolu, a representative of the Architect Registration Council of Nigeria, said the body was still investigating the cause of the incident while the outcome would be made public.

    NAN reports that the task force of the Oyo State Bureau of Physical Planning and Development Control had already sealed the building while security agents were sighted keeping vigil at the site.

    It would be recalled that a two-storey building had collapsed in the Sogoye area Ibadan on March 15. eig

  • 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.

    Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, who received the report, said that more distressed buildings had been detected across the state by the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, urging residents to alert the government on suspected weak buildings.

    He said not all the buildings might have to be demolished after they undergo non-destructive structural integrity test, adding that some might only require structural re-engineering works.

    Ogunleye said that the Ambode-led administration would ensure the report was carefully studied and recommendation implemented.

    Panel Chairman, Wasiu Olokunola, said that contrary to the reports in the media, the collapsed building on Ita-Faji was not three or two-storey but a five-storey.

    Olokunola added that forensic evidences were also carried out in the course of the investigations into the cause of the building collapse tragedy.