The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the death toll in the Synagogue Church building collapse in the Ikotun area of Lagos has risen to 40.
“It’s now 40 dead,” NEMA southwest coordinator Ibrahim Farinloye, told AFP by text message.
124 people have so far been rescued alive from the rubble of the building said to be a guesthouse for foreign followers of the church. The building collapsed as construction work was going on to raise the 2-storey building to a five storey building..
“It’s now 40 dead,” NEMA southwest coordinator Ibrahim Farinloye, told AFP by text message.
124 people have so far been rescued alive from the rubble of the building said to be a guesthouse for foreign followers of the church. The building collapsed as construction work was going on to raise the 2-storey building to a five storey building..
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