Tag: Building Collapse
15 escape death, many still trapped in collapse of two-storey building in Lagos
The building located on 54, Cole Street, Cemetery Bus Stop, had been marked ‘Distressed’ before it collapsed on the occupants,…
One dies in Onitsha building collapse
Confirming the incident on Friday in Onitsha, Mr Tony Nweze, the Chairman of Onitsha North Local Government Area, said that…
Many trapped as three-storey building collapses in Lagos
Building collapses have been a recurring issue in Lagos, often attributed to poor construction practices, inadequate oversight, or disregard for…
Many trapped as another building collapses in Lagos
The cause of the collapse remains unclear, but experts on site suggest possible structural failure, poor engineering practices, or substandard…
The urgent need to address frequency of building collapses in Nigeria
Public awareness and education are also crucial in addressing the problem of building collapses. Many Nigerians are unaware of the…
Three dead as two-storey building collapses in Jigawa
According to him, those who lost their lives in the incident were; Nafi’u Mohd, aged 28, resident of Rijiyar Zaki…
Family escapes death as building collapses in Lagos
The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said in a statement in Lagos, that the incident occurred He said that…
Three dead, seven injured as mosque collapses in Lagos
Oke-Osanyintolu said "Following an extensive exercise, final casualty report on the above incident is that of three fatalities and seven…
Three-storey building collapses on Lagos Island
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the building collapsed around 10.15 am.
Tragedy as four siblings die in building collapse in Enugu
Anya noted that the bungalow building located at the Agric Quarters in Coal Camp area collapsed on Friday night around…
Three escape death in Port Harcourt building collapse
The cause of the collapse of the building which was under construction has not been ascertained and no life was…
Real reason for collapse of seven-storey building in Banana Island
The building collapsed because of a truck that ran into it, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reported.
3 feared dead, many missing in Ikwerre building collapse
Michael Ogar, the NSCDC state commandant, who visited the scene, the cause of the incident was the use of substandard…
LASBCA, stakeholders proffer solutions to tackling buildings collapse in Lagos
Gbolahan Oki, General Manager, LASBCA, said that the agency realized the importance of working together with the stakeholders as a…
Collapsing building kill 2 siblings in Kano
Saminu Abdullahi, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service who revealed this in a statement on Saturday added that…
1 dead, 7 injured in Kano building collapse
Abdullahi said so far, eight persons were rescued and were taken to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, for treatment.
Three-storey building collapses in Abuja
A three-storey building has collapsed in Kubwa Satellite town, Abuja.
Three-storey building collapses in Lagos; 2 dead
A three-storey building still under construction at No.16 Akanbi Crescent in the Yaba area of Lagos State has collapsed.
APBN, BCPG meet to end collapse of buildings in Nigeria
Mr. Akin Oyegbola, the President of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has advised the Building Collapse Prevention…
JUST IN: Another building collapses in Lekki
A two-storey building has collapsed in Lekki area of Lagos barely 24 hours after the collapse of a 21-storey building…
Jigawa tragedy: Three siblings Naima, Umar, Sale die in building collapse
The Police Command in Jigawa on Monday confirmed death of three teenagers in a building collapse in Ringim Local Government…
Building Collapse: Fashola urges builders to be involved during construction
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Monday charged members of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB)…
Building Collapse: Lagos Govt clamps down on block moulders
Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory has sealed off some block moulding factories, over failure to comply with existing standards.
Two buildings collapse in Lagos
Two buildings on Friday collapsed at Okota and Lagos Island areas of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. On 12 Alasepe Street, off…
Building Collapse: When Compromise Breeds Needless Deaths, Loss, Agony
Stating the contribution of substandard iron to the menace of collapsed buildings, Soji Adetokun, 35, an iron bender, revealed that…
3 injured as 3-storey building collapses in Lagos
A three-storey building at Sharks Squad, Abijo on Lekki Expressway collapsed at about 7:14 p.m on Thursday, injuring three persons.
Building collapse: Culprits must be prosecuted – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Thursday called for the prosecution of builders found culpable in…
Building collapse: Anambra govt. condoles families of victims
The Anambra Government on Sunday said it would foot the medical bills of three casualties of building collapse still receiving…
Lagos Assembly moves to end building collapse
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa on Wednesday said that most cases of collapsed buildings in…
Buildings collapse claim 3,235 people in 12 years – Official
No fewer than 3,235 people died, 252 buildings collapsed and resources worth N3.5 billion lost between 2007 to 2018 as…