Lagos: Two-Storey Building Under Construction Collapses in Fadeyi, 1 Dead, 3 Rescued

What happened

In the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026, a two-storey building under construction collapsed on Akinola Street, near Fadeyi Bus Stop off Ikorodu Road, Lagos, trapping suspected construction workers. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) received an emergency call at 12:10 a.m. and its Cobra Response Team arrived from the Onipanu Base two minutes later.

Rescue efforts

Rescuers heard groaning beneath the debris and deployed an excavator to clear the rubble. Three adult men were pulled out alive and given immediate treatment by LASEMA paramedics and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) before being transferred to hospital. One body was also recovered from the wreckage. LASEMA Permanent Secretary Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said rescue efforts were continuing to establish whether anyone else remained trapped.

Cause under investigation

The cause of the collapse has not been established; relevant regulatory bodies will investigate the circumstances surrounding the structural failure. Agencies at the scene included the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS, the Nigeria Police Force and LASEMA's response team.