Lagos building collapse kills at least nine, authorities say

At least nine people were killed and many others ​injured on Thursday after a ‌multi-storey building collapsed in Lagos, the state's commissioner for information said on ​Friday.

The Lagos State Emergency Management ​Agency, known as LASEMA, led a ⁠multi-agency rescue operation, deploying heavy ​equipment to reach people trapped ​under rubble.

People were pulled from the debris and treated on site before being taken ​to nearby hospitals, authorities said.

At the time of the collapse, the building was occupied by residents and ​office workers.

Lagos ​Governor Babajide ⁠Sanwo-Olu ordered structural checks on nearby buildings and ​urged compliance with safety regulations.

The ​incident ⁠has renewed concerns over frequent building collapses in Lagos, often linked ⁠to ​poor construction standards ​and weak enforcement.