8-storey building collapses in Lagos’ Banana Island

An eight-storey building on Banana Island in Ikoyi Lagos State has collapsed.

Eyewitnesses identified the building as Joe Faraday’s site which is under construction.

DAILY POST gathered that concreting was ongoing on one of the floors when the structure caved in on Wednesday evening.

A terse statement by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, indicated that workers are trapped in the building.

NEMA noted that its officials are mobilising a quick response team to rescue trapped victims.