The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of one person following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alagomeji area of Yaba, Lagos State.
In its Day 2 situation report released on Saturday, NEMA revealed that the body of a male victim was recovered from the rubble during ongoing search and rescue operations.
Providing updates via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the agency noted, “Search and rescue operations are still underway at the collapse site. NEMA, LASEMA, Fire Services, Police, FRSC, and NSCDC are all present at the scene. So far, four individuals have been rescued and are in stable condition. While no additional rescues have been made at this time, there are reports that two more people may still be trapped beneath the debris.”
In a follow-up post, NEMA confirmed the recovery of one body, emphasizing that rescue efforts remain active to ensure no one is left beneath the rubble.
“One body (male) has just been recovered from the rubble. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing,” the agency stated.
