Many trapped as seven-storey building collapses in Banana Island 

A seven-storey building has collapsed in the Banana Island area of Lagos state.

The building, which was under construction, collapsed on Wednesday evening, April 12. It is reported that some workers are currently trapped under the rubble.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lagos state confirmed the incident in a terse statement.

“A report of a storey building under construction was just received at Banana Island. Workers trapped. We are mobilising to respond,” the statement reads.