A building has partially collapsed in the Aromire Area of Lagos.
Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency responded to a distress call and upon arrival discovered that the storey building formerly occupied by KUMS MART, was being worked on by unskilled labourers resulting in a partial collapse.
Osanyintolu said an adult male reported to be a welder lost his life instantly at the scene.
His remains were recovered and removed from the scene.
The LASEMA PS said Post disaster accesment conducted by the Agency’s LRT indicate that the building is stable and does not pose a threat to other buildings around.
The building has been cordoned off and LASBCA and Nigeria Police have been contacted for further action.