BREAKING: Many Pupils Feared Killed As Building Collapses in Lagos

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Wednesday, March 13th, 2019

By Ayo Balogun, Lagos

LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many primary school pupils were feared dead early today after a three-storeyed building collapsed at Ita faji, Lagos Island.

The sad incident occurred at about 10 am.

African Examiner’s correspondent reports that many pupils were seen being rushed to the General Hospital, Marina, while parents have besiege the area.

As at the time of filling this reports an eye witness said no fewer than 10 pupils had so far been pulled from the rubbles.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr. Kehinde Adebayo, has since confirmed the incident adding that the agency’s officials were already on ground.