Ikoyi Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises To 36 As Rescue Operation Continues

The Federal Government has given an update on the rescue operation going on at the scene of the 21-storey building collapse in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday morning, Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the South-West Region, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the death toll has risen from 22 to 36.

Farinloye stated that three women and 33 men have been confirmed dead in the collapse, bringing the total death recorded so far to 36.

The NEMA official added that a female and eight males have also been rescued so far by responders, adding that rescue operation is still ongoing.

“Out of the survivors, we have one female and eight male. Out of the dead, we have three female and 33 male dead bodies

“Rescue work is still ongoing and more hands have joined the rescue team,” he said.

Moe to come…

This article was originally published on Naija News