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Lagos building collapse death toll rises to nine after rescue operations conclude

The death toll from the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway has reached nine, following the conclusion of rescue operations. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA reported that 27 people were rescued alive from the rubble. The building collapsed on Thursday at approximately 11:40 a.m., prompting an emergency response. LASEMA spokesperson Olawale Afolabi confirmed on Friday that one additional body was recovered, bringing the total fatalities to nine, which included a two-year-old baby girl. The deceased's remains were transferred to the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit for identification. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the Lagos State Building Control Agency LASBCA to conduct immediate structural integrity assessments on adjacent buildings and ensure compliance with building codes in the area. LASEMA urged citizens to report distressed buildings to LASBCA and LASEMA through their toll-free lines.