No fewer that ten people have been reported injured after a one-storey building collapsed in Oshodi area of Lagos State.
The building collapsed today June 23, at No 35, Adesanya Street, Mafoluku area of Oshodi.
Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Oke Osanyintolu, confirmed the news and blamed the collapse on poor maintenance, adding that integrity tests will be carried out on adjacent buildings to ascertain their suitability and durability.
According to him, no death was recorded and occupants have been evacuated as the building is expected to be pulled down to ensure the safety of people living in the area.