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2021 Lagos high-rise collapse

Coordinates: 6°27′24″N 3°26′37″E / 6.45656°N 3.44358°E / 6.45656; 3.44358
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2021 Lagos high-rise collapse
Date1 November 2021 (2021-11-01)
Time2:45 p.m. (UTC+01:00)
Location44BCD Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Coordinates6°27′24″N 3°26′37″E / 6.45656°N 3.44358°E / 6.45656; 3.44358
TypeBuilding collapse
Deaths36

On 1 November 2021, a high-rise block of flats in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, collapsed. It was in the process of being built. At least 36 people were killed. A rescue effort is ongoing and the state government is conducting an investigation.

Background

Fourscore Homes,[note 1] a United Kingdom-registered company financed and was undertaking (including having commissioned subcontractors for) the construction of a trio of highrise buildings at 44BCD (or 20) Gerrard Road, in the Ikoyi neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, called the "360 Degrees Towers". The company is headed by an experienced Nigerian developer Femi Osibona.[1][2][3][4]

One of the buildings was a 21-story luxury residential high-rise tower.[5] In February 2020, consultancy firm Prowess Engineering Limited withdrew from the project over concerns regarding the integrity of that building.[6] The Lagos State Building Control Agency had approved only 15 floors, but 21 had been built.[7]

Collapse

On 1 November 2021, at 2:45 p.m. UTC+01:00, one of the three "360 Degrees Towers", a 21-story building, collapsed.[8][5][9] Thirty-six people have been confirmed dead,[10][11] and many more are trapped in the rubble;[5] an official estimate is that up to 40 workers were on site at the time.[12] Osibona was near the building at the time of collapse.[13][14]

A rescue effort is being conducted by the National Emergency Management Agency in Lagos State (NEMA), and other responders. It is being supervised by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, and the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.[15] According NEMA, the military is scheduled to "take over operations".[16]

As of 2 November, nine people have been rescued.[12] As of 3 November no new survivors have been found; governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that the search is ongoing.[17]

Investigation

Gbolahan Oki, the general manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, announced on 2 November that the owner of the building has been arrested and would be prosecuted.[18] The state government suspended the chief architect, and is conducting an investigation through an independent panel, which has been allotted 30 days to disclose findings.[12][17]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Named in some sources as "Fourscore Heights".

References

  1. ^ Chile, Nneka. "Several workers trapped under collapsed highrise in Nigeria -witnesses". Thomson Reuters Foundation. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Fourscore Homes begins Shalom Place estate in Lagos". The Guardian Nigeria. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Femi Osibona: Face behind collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi – P.M. News". Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. ^ "360° Ikoyi: Positive Reflection of Diaspora Spirit". THISDAYLIVE. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Nigeria Ikoyi building collapse: Race to find survivors". BBC News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  6. ^ Ajiboye, Gbemisola (1 November 2021). "We warned owners of Ikoyi collapsed building – Structural engineers". The Witness Newspaper. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. ^ Ajiboye, Gbemisola (1 November 2021). "Ikoyi collapsed building: We approved 15 floors, but owner built 21 floors – Agency". The Witness Newspaper. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  8. ^ Busari, Stephanie; Mackintosh, Eliza; Mezzofiore, Gianluca. "Multi-story building collapses in Lagos, Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Wetin we know about di 21 storey building wey collapse for Ikoyi". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Death toll in Nigeria building collapse rises to 36". Al Jazeera. 4 November 2021.
  11. ^ "100 feared trapped in Nigeria high-rise collapse". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  12. ^ a b c Chile, Nneka; Sani, Seun (2 November 2021). "Nigeria building collapse kills at least 16; rescuers search on". Reuters. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  13. ^ Thomas, Yemi; Editor, Entertainment (1 November 2021). "Ikoyi Collapsed Building: Developer, Femi Osibona, still missing". National Infinity Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2021. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "Owner of ill-fated Ikoyi building, Femi Osibona, two others feared dead; four rescued". TheNewsGuru. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  15. ^ Gbadeyanka, Modupe. "PHOTOS: 20-Storey Building Collapses in Ikoyi Lagos, Workers Trapped". businesspost.ng. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  16. ^ Dahir, Abdi Latif; Alfa, Ismail. "Nigeria Building Collapse Kills at Least 5 With Many More Trapped". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  17. ^ a b Jones, Mayeni. "Nigeria's Ikoyi building collapse: Anger and frustration grows". BBC. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  18. ^ Wale, Odunsi. "Ikoyi collapsed building: Owner arrested for building 21 floors after approval for 15". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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