Update: Collapsed building was evacuated two weeks ago and had been marked for demolition – Lagos state Commissioner for Information says

The Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, says the building that collapsed in the Orile area of the state earlier today October 14, was evacuated two weeks ago and had already been marked for demolition. 

In a statement released, Omotoso said no casualty was recorded in the incident.

‘’A distressed storey building already marked for demolition has collapsed in Orile-Iganmu.

No casualty was recorded as the building had been evacuated two weeks before the incident. In fact, it had been marked for demolition.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA), Fire Service , Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and the Police are at the scene to ensure there are no secondary incidents.”