A video making the rounds on social media has shown a man being rescued from the collapsed Ikoyi building at 12am.
Recall that Naija News earlier reported that a 21-storey building collapsed on Gerard road in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State on Monday, November 1st.
About 10 people were reported to have died, while many others are still trapped in the rubbles.
Watch the video below of the man being rescued who is lucky to be alive.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also sent his condolences to the victims and families involved in the tragic incident, urging authorities and health care officials to do everything possible to make sure those rescued are properly looked after.
This was made known in a statement by the president’s media office
“President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with families who have lost loved ones in the 22 storey building collapse in Lagos, while some are still trapped.
“President Buhari shares the sad moment with people and Government of Lagos State, urging authorities to step up efforts in rescue operations, while emergency institutions, including hospitals, should provide all the necessary support to safeguard lives of the rescued.
“The President prays for God’s intervention in the ongoing rescue operations,” the statement reads.
This article was originally published on Naija News