The condition of construction workers in a seven-storey building under construction that collapsed in Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State, remained unclear.
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The incident happened on Wednesday past 3. p.m. when the construction workers were still on duty.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident.

Also, a spokesperson for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), Amodu Shakiri, also confirmed the incident.

Amodu said: “We got a call around 3:58 p.m. We are currently trying to ascertain the claim that no one was under the rubble.”

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident and said it has mobilized a response.

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