I just received a call from my kid brother now that a building,a block of 6 Flats just collapsed in Jakande Estate area of Ejigbo. The number of casualties is yet to be ascertained but he said rescue operations is going on there now because some families were sleeping in the block of flats when it collapsed. This is so saddening. My family stay in the Estate but far from the scene of the collapse,but as I gathered from my brother,they are trying to reach the authorities for assistance. Please God come to the rescue of the families trapped in the rubble

God have mercy...I pray they get help in time

People blame the govt. The govt blame the people. And we dont know who to blame . Common sense is not common in lagos state. I pity the people of lagos.

I hope no live was lost People blame the govt. The govt blame the people. And we dont know who to blame . Common sense is not common in lagos state. I pity the people of lagos.

What a sad news, i hope the appropriate authorities respond to this urgently.

God help us

So there are no standard for building houses in this country? And there are no inspectors to supervise the houses when there are being built?. We are really in trouble in this country. May God rescue those that are trapped in there.

@OP I am around the Bungalow area in Jakande Estate on my way out can you confirm the block Number from your kid Brother?

The story is very true,I stay in d estate. Two kids confirmned dead. Eye witness report that the house has been "shaking" since. After a collapse sinal yesterday noon,occupants were warned by neighbours to evacuate the building. The mother of the two deceased insisted she'll wait till today.it happened at night yesterday and her 2kids were confirmned trapped in debris-dead,this morning. I just confirmned that the 2 dead girls are fresh graduate of medicine. And demolition of 3more neighbouring houses(obviously weak) are on.

Its true, so sad, happened along church street, inside jakande estate, oke afa, isolo.

God have mercy o.

so pity ioooo

Sad news..
Most of those Jakande estate buildings are disasters waiting to happen and need to be torn down...!

Quite unfortunate,may the dead rest in peace.

so,

Somebody will soon say its End time!

Something has to be done to curb this issue, it's getting out of hand...

Sad news.

Very bad incident.

Its really a tragic event!
I hope our first responders and NEMA are there now with their rescue gear?

So sad, when u compare the stability and strength of houses built by jakande, the former governor of lagos, under the space of three years, then u can't just but wonder how sharp our standards have fallen. The collapsed house was built by contractors, think under the new democracy. I was told of how sand and dust were blowing everywhere as the building collapsed. The madam who lost her two daughters was informed of the situtation by neighbours downstairs that the house was vibrating and she should move out, her response was God will take control, the woman happened to be my late mum's friend. I should commend however the response of lagos emergency response agencies, everyone is on ground, including d STV, lasema, civil defence, and a caterpillar for demolition.. I am not happy at the medicine after death approach of immediately marking all the nearby houses for demolition, rather crude approach without running any stability test and all that. Am sure the relevant agency ignored their duties. I wish this is investigated and the contractor made to account. May the dead RIP.

But come oo are thIs buildings old