Seven others have been rescued from the rumble of the three-story building which collapsed early Thursday morning.
Confirming this to Channels Television, the spokesman of the National Emergency management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, explained that the incident occurred at about 2.35 am, trapping 10 people.
He also confirmed that seven people have been rescued so far, while operations are continuing to rescue the remaining victims.
Eyewitness accounts claim occupants of the building heard some sounds in the building around 1am, prompting all of them to evacuate after noticing some cracks on the wall of the building.
They returned into the building at about 2am, only for the entire structure to collapse shortly after.
The NEMA official added that seven people have been rescued so far, while operations by the police, men of the state fire service and volunteers are continuing to rescue the remaining victims.
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A three storey building has collapsed on Oloto Street in Ebute Metta area of Lagos, claiming at least two lives and a number of people are still trapped in the building rubble.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed to Channels Television that the collapse occurred at about 2am Thursday morning
Two dead bodies have been recovered and about 10 more people feared to be trapped under the rubble.
NEMA says two children are part of the rescued persons early this morning.
Nigeria’s commercial city has been consistently recording a number of building collapse in recent months with lives lost.
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