By our reporter/ The Lagos state government on Tuesday said 14 bodies have been retrieved from the rubble of the 21-storey building which collapsed on Monday.
Nine survivors have also been rescued from the high rise building which collapsed on Monday.
According to a statement by Gbenga Omotoso, the commissioner for information and strategy, all the survivors are men.
“Nine persons – all men – have been pulled out of the rubble alive. They have been taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, 14 others were brought out dead – as at 2pm,” the statement reads.
“Mr. Sanwo-Olu thanks all first responders and those who have joined the rescue efforts, including construction giants Julius Berger, Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
“A help desk is to be set up at the site for people seeking information about their relations who may have been involved in the incident.
“The media are hereby notified that the government will be releasing information whenever the need arises to avoid any sensational reporting of the unfortunate incident.
“The Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, was today at the site to encourage rescuers and comfort relations of those trapped in the rubble. Dr. Hamzat left the site for the Lagos Island General Hospital to see the survivors.”
Rescue efforts are still ongoing at scene of the tragic incident
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