A three-story residential building collapsed near Oke-Afa Primary School in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State, displacing approximately 450 primary school pupils who used the school premises as their learning space. The collapse occurred in the early morning hours, with emergency responders arriving to pull survivors from the rubble.
No fatalities were recorded, but several residents sustained injuries and were treated at nearby medical facilities. The building had reportedly shown signs of structural weakness before the collapse, with residents noting cracks in the foundation over several months. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency coordinated rescue operations while officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development assessed the structural integrity of adjacent buildings.
The school's headteacher confirmed that classes had been suspended indefinitely, affecting the 450 pupils enrolled in the school. The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board was contacted for temporary relocation arrangements, but no immediate alternative had been provided at the time of reporting.