LASBCA denies building collapse in Lagos

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has denied reports that another building collapsed in Lagos Island.

LABSCA said its men were the ones demolishing buildings.

But LABSCA spokesperson Titi Ajirotutu said the building had already been demolished by LABSCA.

Ajirotutu said a scavenger was injured in the process of carting away door steel and other materials.

We had reported that another building was reported to have collapsed in Oke Arin area in Lagos Island.

Another building collapse today on the Island, many feared dead… High time town planning/ministry get to work on these faulty one chance soak away buildings pic.twitter.com/PamtX9aBrp

— Mr yemi (@Yemihazan) March 18, 2019

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JUST IN: Another building has just collapsed at No 57, Egerton Square alakoro area Lagos Island . . A lot of people are trapped inside the building.

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