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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
One person was injured and hospitalised after a two-storey building collapsed in Onipanu area of Lagos State in the early hours of Wednesday.
The affected building is said to be at Oke Arin street, off Shyllon, Ilupeju area of the state.
The building collapsed at about 12:45am on Wednesday.
Confirming the incident in a statement, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the structure was an abandoned two-storey building that collapsed to ground zero.
“Investigation revealed that the incident occurred at about 12:45am due to the aging of the structure.
“Fortunately, no loss of life. However, one adult male sustained minor injury and has been taken to hospital.
“The affected building has been cordoned off in order to prevent any threat,” he said.