13/04/23
Shina J.O
PRESS RELEASE
A release from the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mukaila Sanusi has stated that the commissioner for physical planning and Urban Development, Tayo Bamgbose- Martins was at the scene of the incident where he confirmed that the said building was unapproved.
According to the preliminary statement from the National Emergency management agency ( NEMA) ,the building is located on first avenue Banana Island. Some construction workers at the bullring were said to have been trapped under the rubble as others were said to have jumped from the top floors
Meanwhile, the Few Persons who sustained injuries are being treated. There is no fatality. This unfortunate incident happened while casting was being done.
The Seven story building under construction collapsed on Wednesday day evening, the 12th of April 2023