By Ngozi Egenuka 13 April 2023 | 1:31 pm The Lagos State Government said there has been no confirmed fatality in the Banana Island building collapse as of Thursday. The seven-floor building under construction collapsed on Wednesday evening. The government said an investigation is ongoing into the cause of the collapse. According to the statement on the state’s website, the incident happened while workers… Banana Island collapsed building The Lagos State Government said there has been no confirmed fatality in the Banana Island building collapse as of Thursday. The seven-floor building under construction collapsed on Wednesday evening. The government said an investigation is ongoing into the cause of the collapse. According to the statement on the state’s website, the incident happened while workers at the site were involved in some casting work. Eyewitnesses said that the incident occurred due to a concrete truck that struck a major structural component of the carcass building. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, was at the site of the incident to assess the situation. The government also advised Lagosians to remain calm, as the ministry will provide more information. Other eyewitnesses said that about seven victims of the building collapse who sustained injuries received immediate medical attention from the Lagos State Ambulance Service. The eyewitness said four of the victims were taken to the hospital. 7 mins ago Ahead of the announcement of zoning arrangement for the election of the National Assembly’s presiding officers, it emerged on Thursday that the pre-presidential primary election politics, among others, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) is causing serious harm to the party’s bid to make its nomination. 1 hour ago Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has deployed an end-to-end technology to help reduce cash transactions in transport operations and improve public security. Speaking at the launch of the platform tagged “RTEAN Karrygo” developed by DiGIX Technologies Limited in partnership with Wema bank on Wednesday in Abuja, President of RTEAN, Musa Maitakobi, said the… 1 hour ago With the population of older persons rising to 19.2 million and projected to increase to 30 million people by 2050, the National Senior Citizen Center (NSCC) has reiterated its commitment to boost care for the older population. 1 hour ago The crisis within the Labour Party (LP) took another turn on Wednesday when some state chairmen of the party had a clash with the Lamidi Apapa-led faction. LP in a website post said some state chairmen of the LP denied Apapa and other members of his national working committee (NWC) from gaining access to the… 1 hour ago Osun Police Command on Wednesday said one Mohammed Jubril, 30, was allegedly kidnapped by gunmen from a Fulani settlement in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state.
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