ONE DEAD, THREE INJURED AS BUILDING COLLAPSES IN LAGOS

One person has died and three others were rescued with injuries following the collapse of a building under construction in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026, on Akinola Street, near Fadeyi Bus Stop, off Ikorodu Road. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident and said emergency responders were deployed to conduct search-and-rescue operations. According to LASEMA Permanent Secretary Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency received a distress call at approximately 12:10 a.m. Its Cobra Response Team was subsequently deployed from the Onipanu base, responders began searching the rubble for people who might have been trapped beneath the collapsed structure. An excavator was used to support the rescue operation, the agency reported that three adult men were rescued alive, while the body of another adult male was recovered from the debris.The rescued victims received initial medical care from emergency personnel before being transported to hospital. The cause of the collapse had not been established in the initial report, LASEMA said the relevant regulatory authorities would investigate the incident, it would therefore be premature to attribute the collapse to a particular construction defect, individual or company without findings from the investigation. Building collapses can have devastating consequences for construction workers, residents and nearby communities, the incident has renewed attention on the importance of enforcing building regulations and maintaining adequate safety stadards at construction sites, construction projects require appropriate structural design, qualified professionals, suitable materials and effective supervision. Regulatory agencies also have a responsibility to identify unsafe structures and enforce applicable standards, where violations are established, appropriate action should follow in accordance with the law. The collapse in Fadeyi has resulted in one confirmed death and three reported survivors with injuries. Authorities are expected to investigate the cause and determine whether further safety measures or enforcement action are required.