Sunday , 15 March 2026
Home News 21-Storey building collapses in Ikoyi, Lagos
News

21-Storey building collapses in Ikoyi, Lagos

A 21-Storey building has collapsed in upmarket Ikoyi in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and most populous city.

The collapsed structure is on Gerard Road, Ikoyi. Reports say the building was under construction.

Details are still sketchy.

It is unclear just how many persons are trapped under the rubble at the time of reporting.

Emergency services are also yet to mobilise to the scene at the time of reporting.

Television footage shows young men milling round the site.

Building collapse is common in places densely populated Lagos.

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles

Onigbinde is a disciplined sports administrator, says Ooni of Ife

The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole...

NDLEA arrests Lagos politician with 40kg skunk, recovers drugs in diapers

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a former...

Ogun PDP chieftain Showunmi says Bwala’s interview on Aljazeera was hostile

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, has slammed Al...

Ooni congratulates Fani-Kayode, Jimoh Ibrahim on ambassadorial role

The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole...