Several people have reportedly lost their lives, while many others sustained injuries following the collapse of a building in the Ota-Ona area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The tragic incident was shared via a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by a user identified as @ChuksEricE.
The post included two videos showing the aftermath of the collapse and some of the casualties.
In the videos, a crowd could be seen gathered at the scene, with many people desperately trying to rescue victims trapped under the rubble.
One of the clips captured a victim being pulled out and carried away for urgent medical attention.
According to the caption accompanying the videos, several individuals died as a result of the building collapse.
As the news spread online, concerned users flooded the comment section to express their shock and sympathies.
See some reactions below:
@IamtheOYE: “People wey wan follow igbos drag…Ordinary bungalow dey collapse but onitsha has been standing since rock of ages. Buy Ibeto cement,you say na aboki own you want.”
@Mr_Awa20: “Something dey happen for lagos.”
@iffeanyichukwu: “Stop painting Lagos bad.”
WATCH VIDEO:
Many feared trapped as uncompleted building cøllapses in Ota-Ona area of Ikorodu, Lagos State this afternoon 💔🥲 pic.twitter.com/7RxwP9bp8O
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 27, 2025
