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Tragedy As Building Collapse In Yaba, Lagos

Yaba collapse building: Death toll rises to five.

An additional body was on Sunday, recovered from the rubbles of the three-storey building that collapsed in Yaba area of Lagos, bringing the total casualty figure to five.

Recall that a three storey building on Saturday collapsed at No. 16, Akanbi Crescent, off Adesina Street, Harvey, Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos, trapping five persons.

Source:Vanguard

This is so sad!


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  1. Anonymous13 February 2022 at 15:13

    Nigeria needs better Infrastructure

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  2. Anonymous13 February 2022 at 15:16

    Another building collapse? There should be a probe and someone should be held responsible.

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  3. Anonymous13 February 2022 at 15:21

    Sad indeed!

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  4. Ibroyanju13 February 2022 at 16:22

    Government needs to do more with regulations on structures. Similarly, Nigerians need to be conscious of their responsibility to check status of these structures before deciding to live in them. This should not be allowed to continue unabated.

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  5. Grace13 February 2022 at 21:29

    Come back here next 4 months the landowner has erected another shiny building with the inscription “Jesus house” or “The Lord is my Shepherd House” 🤣🤣. As long as nothing is stopping them from making that money!!

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  6. Grace13 February 2022 at 21:29

    Come back here next 4 months the landowner has erected another shiny building with the inscription “Jesus house” or “The Lord is my Shepherd House” 🤣🤣. As long as nothing is stopping them from making that money!!

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  7. Grace13 February 2022 at 21:37

    When you give a developer 2m nairas to build 6 storey building for you 😂. Oga developer will pocket 1m and give you 1m worth of house. Sad mehh!!! Lots of weak hollow structures in Lagos!!! God help us ooo!!!

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  8. Grace13 February 2022 at 21:37

    When you give a developer 2m nairas to build 6 storey building for you 😂. Oga developer will pocket 1m and give you 1m worth of house. Sad mehh!!! Lots of weak hollow structures in Lagos!!! God help us ooo!!!

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