The Banana Island building collapse was caused by a truck — LASEMA

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that the six-story building collapse at First Avenue, Banana Island, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, was “due to a truck that ran into the building.”

In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the agency also confirmed that no lives were lost. However, while recovery operations are ongoing, the agency is working to ensure no secondary incident occurs on the collapse site.

A seven-storey building under construction had collapsed in the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. 

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development confirmed Wednesday’s incident in a statement.

It was also gathered that the incident occurred on First Avenue in the exclusive neighbourhood of some of the wealthiest Nigerians.

“Few who sustained injuries are being treated. There is no fatality. This unfortunate incident happened while casting was being done,” said the statement by the ministry’s Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi.

It noted that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, visited the site “immediately” to assess the situation and flag off an investigation.

“We ask members of the public to remain calm and expect further information from the ministry as we know more,” he said.