building collapse banana island lagos - story Banana Island

 

The building collapse in Banana Island, Lagos is a tragic incident that occurred on March 10, 2021. The 21-story building, which was still under construction, collapsed and resulted in the death of several workers and injury of many others. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but it is suspected to be due to structural defects and poor construction practices. The incident has raised concerns about building safety and regulation in Nigeria and the need for stricter enforcement of building codes to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.

The collapse of a seven-story building at Banana Island, Ikoyi, was caused by what exactly?, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

According to a statement posted on LASEMA's Facebook page, a truck collided with the still-under-construction building, causing it to collapse.

Fortunately, no lives were lost, the organisation reported.

Report on the building that has collapsed on First Avenue on Banana Island, Ikoyi.

When the LASEMA Response Team arrived on the scene of the event, they discovered a six-story building under construction that had fallen.

"The information acquired showed that a truck collided with the building, causing it to collapse.

Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but work is still being done to rebuild the structure from the ground up to prevent any further incidents.