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A building located at 4, Alayaki Lane, Lagos Island, collapsed in Lagos on Saturday during heavy rainfall, killing at least one person.

According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, an unconfirmed number of people were still trapped under the rubble.

“The Agency responded to the above incident which was already in violation of building safety protocols,” a statement signed by LASEMA’s Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said.

“It was discovered that the building had been captured by the LASBCA District Office and served with all Statutory Notices, Sealed at District and Central Enforcement Level.

“Further investigation determined that the developer had continued clandestine operations mostly at night and at the weekends.

“An unconfirmed number of people are still trapped inside the building. Two people have been rescued alive while another was recovered dead. Search and Rescue operations ongoing. Further updates to follow.”

Building collapse is not uncommon in Lagos due to lax regulatory oversight and sharp practices by developers.

In November a high-rise block of luxury flats under construction collapsed in the Ikoyi area of the state, killing at least 40 people.

In February, a building under construction collapsed in the Yaba area of the state, trapping some workers.

Earlier this month, no fewer than 10 persons were confirmed dead after a three-storey building collapsed in the Ebute Metta area of the State.

Three persons working in a construction site were trapped under the debris of a two-storey building that collapsed in Ikorodu area of Lagos Monday night.

Two others have were rescued, while effort is still ongoing to rescue those trapped under the rubble.

The house, which was under construction, collapsed Monday night at Haruna bus stop, Ikorodu.The Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the South-West Region, Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the incident, said rescuers from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Police and Fire Service are  searching for the trapped people.“A two story building  collapsed at Ikorodu Haruna b/stop around access bank Ikorodu,” he said.

“Immediately the incident occurred, the local residents within the area mobilised themselves to carry out initial rescue activities.

“Though, fire service and Police responded but unable to do much due to unavailability of equipment to lift the rumble on the suspected location of the trapped victims.

“It was reported that it was an abandoned building that the owners had asked the occupants to leave but those there are said to be staying there without the consent of the owner.”

The two injured, a male and a female, are currently receiving treatment at Ikorodu General Hospital.

Rescue Operation to recover the trapped victims was still ongoing as of the time of filing this report.