The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, triggered a swift emergency response from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the Nigerian Police, and other rescue agencies.

According to updates from LASTMA’s verified social media page, victims trapped under the debris were successfully rescued and rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent medical care.

“There is a report of an overnight collapsed building along Adeniji Adele road, at Isale Eko. LASTMA personnel, other emergency responders, and men of the Nigerian Police Force are on the ground.

Traffic flow is currently not affected. Victims rescued from the building have been taken to the hospital for treatment,” the agency stated.


While the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site, which has since been cordoned off for safety.