SAD: Building Callapse In Lagos Injures 10

Date: 24-04-2014 10:40 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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No fewer than 10 persons including teenagers on Thursday sustained varying degrees of injury following the collapse of a two-storey building in Lagos.
The incident, which occurred at 11 San Beach Lane, off Longe Street, Oworonshoki, affected the building which was still under construction around 11am.

The Nation learnt that the owner of the collapsed building and the contractor in charge had taken to their heels, to evade possible arrest by the authorities.

It took the combined efforts of rescue agencies to safe the affected persons who were trapped in the rubbles. The victims were reportedly working in the building when it caved in.

The rescued teenagers – Monday Ahungbe (12), Jimoh Adebiyi (13), Oba Alafia (14) and Moses Atokiti (15) were said to be assisting the six adults construction workers.

Confirming the incident, the southwest spokesman, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, said the timely intervention of NEMA, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), policemen and operatives of the National Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), saved the lives of the victims.

Farinloye disclosed that the teenagers all sustained minor injuries and were taken to Folabi Medical Centre, Oworonshoki, before the General Manager, Lagos State Building control Agency (LASBCA), Mrs. A.B. Animasaun evacuated them for proper rehabilitation. He said two of the adults victims with major injuries were taken to Gbagada General Hospital.




Posted: at 24-04-2014 10:40 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Getnoc at 25-04-2014 06:40 AM (9 years ago)
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Child abuse Angry. Well thank God for their lives
Posted: at 25-04-2014 06:40 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- yhomy at 25-04-2014 06:45 AM (9 years ago)
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Who dey check all this building sef...yet dem they collect money for government...na wa
Posted: at 25-04-2014 06:45 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- winace at 25-04-2014 07:18 AM (9 years ago)
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Wats dis kids doing in a buildong site?? Helping!!! Meaning they are working for money. Their mothers will be somewhr or start crying dat they didn't ask d kids to do labour work. Hmmmmm.
Now according to d news yesterday d govt said they have mark their building for destruction dat d owner shld not continue to built. They say they didn't kn dat d owner secretly continue building (which I don't believe anyway, money has rob d palm of d ogas). Corruption have eaten deep into dis country.
Posted: at 25-04-2014 07:18 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- mulberry at 25-04-2014 08:10 AM (9 years ago)
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thank God none lost their life
Posted: at 25-04-2014 08:10 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- beneno at 25-04-2014 08:11 AM (9 years ago)
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hmmmmm,nigerians don suffer,12 years old don dey do Legbuke work to survive instead of schooling  Cry  Cry  Cry  Cry
Posted: at 25-04-2014 08:11 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- tankNZ at 25-04-2014 08:33 AM (9 years ago)
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Thats awful, I hope the injured heal quickly and safely
Posted: at 25-04-2014 08:33 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gmarley at 25-04-2014 08:38 AM (9 years ago)
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God ve mercy
Posted: at 25-04-2014 08:38 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- cocoeni at 25-04-2014 10:47 AM (9 years ago)
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May God help his children
Posted: at 25-04-2014 10:47 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Larry28 at 25-04-2014 11:03 AM (9 years ago)
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Thank God for their lifes
Posted: at 25-04-2014 11:03 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- richi192 at 25-04-2014 11:53 AM (9 years ago)
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Oh God!

Posted: at 25-04-2014 11:53 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- proly at 25-04-2014 12:52 PM (9 years ago)
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nsogbu
Posted: at 25-04-2014 12:52 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- christianity at 25-04-2014 03:47 PM (9 years ago)
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so sad,all those cut and join buildings without concrete plan.
Posted: at 25-04-2014 03:47 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- osamabinladin at 25-04-2014 08:14 PM (9 years ago)
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Thank God for una life !
Posted: at 25-04-2014 08:14 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- paulohking at 25-04-2014 10:27 PM (9 years ago)
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chaiiiiiiiiiiiii
Posted: at 25-04-2014 10:27 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Fertymor at 28-04-2014 06:39 PM (9 years ago)
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GOD HAVE MERCY, NA WA Oh...
Posted: at 28-04-2014 06:39 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- elchymo at 27-08-2015 06:23 PM (8 years ago)
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Na wa oo
Posted: at 27-08-2015 06:23 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- elchymo at 27-08-2015 06:35 PM (8 years ago)
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So sorry
Posted: at 27-08-2015 06:35 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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