Death toll rises to 4 in Lekki building collapse as rescue efforts continue

Rescue workers have recovered two more bodies from the rubble of the collapsed two-storey building in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, bringing the total number of casualties to four.

Emergency responders had earlier retrieved two bodies on Wednesday, while six injured persons were rescued and rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Authorities have assured that rescue operations are still ongoing to ensure that no one remains trapped under the debris.

Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the South-West Region, Ibrahim Farinloye, in a statement on Thursday, said two additional bodies were retrieved from the rubble while a man was rescued.

“Additionally, two dead bodies retrieved from the rubles and one male adult rescued as at Thursday morning making a total of four dead bodies recovered and 15 persons rescued at the scene of the storey building incident.

“The structure is located at Oriwu Estate, Elf Bus stop, imward Ajah, Lekki+Epe expressway, Lagos,” he said.

Farinloye further explained that operation was ongoing while calling for the cooperation of members of the public.