Buhari prays for safety of dozens trapped under collapsed Ikoyi building

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his grief over the latest building collapse in Lagos.

It could be recalled that a 21-Storey building under construction, located on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, collapsed around 3 pm on Monday, November 1, 2021.

According to available information, dozens of people were trapped under the rubble of the building after its collapse.

Reacting to the development, President Buhari in a statement tasked authorities to step up ongoing rescue efforts and make sure that those affected are provided with all necessary support.

“The President prays for God’s intervention in the ongoing rescue operations,” his spokesperson said in a statement late on Monday.

It could be recalled that at least four persons have so far been rescued from under the rubble and also four have been confirmed dead, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki, announced on Monday evening the owner of the building has already been arrested.

“He got an approval for a 15-storey building and he exceeded his limit. I am on ground here and the materials he used are so inferior and terrible.

“The materials he used, the reinforcement, are so terrible. He got approval for 15 floors but built 21,” he said.