BREAKING: Three dead, others hospitalised in maryland building Collapse

In the early hours of Thursday, a building at 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, Lagos State, tragically collapsed, resulting in the confirmed deaths of three individuals.

Rescue efforts led by the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) are ongoing at the scene. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, confirmed the incident, noting that two men were rescued alive from the rubble, along with another who was trapped but also survived.

“Three adult males were recovered dead, two male adults were rescued alive, and one adult male trapped under the rubble was rescued alive by LASEMA and the Lagos State Fire Service,” Oke-Osanyitolu reported. “All six men were site workers. They are receiving pre-hospital care on location while SEHMU has been contacted for the remains of the three fatalities.”

This incident adds to a troubling series of building collapses in Lagos State and across Nigeria, raising urgent concerns about construction standards and safety protocols.