Posted by Chinenye on Thu 25th Jun, 2026 - tori.ng
Panic has gripped the Alakija area of Lagos after a sudden building collapse left residents and passersby scrambling for safety and rescue efforts.
(Collapsed Building. Photo by Punch News)
Several people are feared trapped following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos.
The structure is reported to have caved in at around 11:40am, close to the Alakija Bridge in the direction of Satellite Town.
As of the time of this report, police operatives from the Area E Command and Satellite Division had arrived at the scene and were working alongside residents to rescue those trapped.
Search and rescue operations are currently underway.