Building Collapses In Lagos Island, Several Victims Hospitalised

A building that collapsed overnight along Adeniji Adele Road at Isale Eko on Lagos Island has left several persons hospitalized.

The devastating incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 7, 2025, prompting a swift response from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Nigerian Police, and other emergency services.

According to a post shared by LASTMA on its official X handle, victims who were trapped under the rubble were rescued and immediately taken to nearby hospitals for medical care.

“There is a report of an overnight collapsed building along Adeniji Adele Road at Isale Eko. LASTMA personnel, other emergency responders, and men of the Nigerian Police Force are all on ground. Traffic flow is currently not affected along the corridor as our personnel are firmly at the location for traffic monitoring. Victims rescued from the building have been taken to the hospital for treatment,” the agency stated.

Although the exact number of casualties has yet to be confirmed, officials remain at the scene, continuing search and rescue operations.

To minimize disruption, LASTMA has redirected traffic in the area. “Our officials have diverted traffic from Zenith back through Oba’s Palace to use Enu Owa to reach their various destinations,” the agency added.

[8:18AM] #FreshUpdate #AdenijiAdeleRd #Isale_Eko #CollapseBuilding

The emergency responders are still in action at the unfortunate incident scene along Adeniji Adele road, at Sasi lane, Isale Eko.

Our officials have diverted traffic from Zenith back through OBA's place to make… https://t.co/JCdlB0qxV5 pic.twitter.com/UucyDkDdrf
— LASTMA (@followlastma) July 3, 2025