NEMA confirms five dèad, 15 rescued in Ojodu-Lagos building collápse

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the rescue of 15 people and the recovery of five bodies following the collapse of a three-storey building on Ore Meta Street, Ojodu area of Lagos State.

The incident which occurred at approximately 8:32 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, had trapped several individuals beneath the rubble of a building, which housed a busy restaurant on the ground floor.

Upon arrival, officials from NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office alongside other emergency agencies and community volunteers, launched a search and rescue operation.

According to a statement on the agency’s X handle on Sunday, April 20, efforts continued into the early hours of Sunday, April 20, with 20 individuals accounted for,15 rescued and five confirmed dead, with reports suggesting one person may still be missing.

The statement reads:

” The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, responded to a distress alert received in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025, regarding a building collapse on Ore Meta Street, Ojodu, Lagos State.

“Upon arrival, responders found a three-storey building with a busy restaurant on the ground floor had collapsed. The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:32 a.m., reportedly trapped several individuals under the debris. NEMA, in collaboration with other emergency response agencies and local volunteers, immediately launched a search and rescue operation using both light and heavy-duty equipment.

“Rescue efforts continued into the early hours of Sunday, April 20, 2025, resulting in the rescue of 15 individuals and the recovery of 5 bodies, bringing the total number of persons accounted for to 20. After a brief two-hour pause, operations resumed following reports that one person may still be missing.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>