One Dead, Two Rescued as Building Collapses During Demolition in Lagos

By Adebola Muili

One person has been confirmed dead while two others were rescued alive after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in the Aboru area of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, September 10, 2026, at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

LASEMA said its Alpha Eagle Response Team was dispatched from the Cappa, Oshodi Response Unit at about 12:56 a.m. following a distress call on the incident.

The agency said responders arrived at the scene within the projected response time and discovered that some workers were trapped beneath the rubble.

It added that the State Emergency Response Plan was immediately activated, with LASEMA assuming incident command to coordinate the multi-agency rescue operation.

During the search and rescue operation, two adult males were successfully extricated alive from the debris and given emergency first aid by personnel of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).

The two survivors were subsequently evacuated to a nearby health facility for further medical attention, while the body of another adult male was recovered from beneath the collapsed structure.

LASEMA said the rescue operation was being conducted jointly with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and LASAMBUS, while the affected area was cordoned off to protect residents and provide emergency responders with unhindered access.

Community leaders and security agencies were also said to be assisting the emergency response teams at the scene.

The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, commiserated with the family of the deceased and wished the injured survivors a quick recovery.

Oke-Osanyintolu urged developers and members of the public to strictly comply with building regulations and engage only certified professionals for demolition and construction activities.

He also advised residents to report suspicious or unsafe building activities through the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency numbers.

He assured that the Lagos State Government remained committed to protecting lives and property through prompt emergency response and improved emergency infrastructure across the state.