By Parrot Newspaper 
Lagos Building Collapse Kills One, Injures Three: Lapses in Oversight Under Scrutiny
A tragic building collapse on Sunday afternoon, May 18, claimed the life of one person and left three others severely injured in the Idi Araba area of Lagos. The incident occurred at a one-storey building under construction at 96 Ishaga Road, directly opposite the Idi Araba Central Mosque.
Emergency responders raced to the scene as news of the collapse spread. Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed the fatality and the ongoing rescue efforts.
“So far, one person has been confirmed dead, while three others have been rescued alive. Search and rescue operations are continuing,” Farinloye stated.
Teams from multiple agencies responded, including the Isolo Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Lagos State Ambulance Service, and officers of the Nigeria Police.
While the immediate cause of the collapse remains unknown, early signs point to possible structural deficiencies, raising fresh concerns over building safety compliance in Lagos. Investigations are underway, but residents in the area report that the building had shown signs of instability days before the incident.
Questions are now being asked about regulatory oversight and the effectiveness of routine inspections, especially for sites under construction. This collapse adds to a growing list of building failures in Lagos—a city that continues to battle unregulated development, substandard materials, and inadequate supervision of construction projects.
As search operations continue and the site is cordoned off, residents await clarity—and accountability.