The death toll at the collapsed three-storey building at No. 24 Ibadan Road in Ebute-Meta, Lagos has risen to eight, according to reports, with 23 rescued.
News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the eight dead persons included five males and three females.
Ibrahim Farinloye, South-west Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.
The building reportedly collapsed on Sunday night, at about 11pm when the residents were asleep
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that they were alerted of the collapse at 9:48 p.m.
According to the statement firefighters, as well as officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency and Lagos State Ambulance Service, have mobilised to the site.
NAN also reports that officials rescued 23 occupants from the building.
However, rescue operations were ongoing at the site of the incident in search of occupants trapped under the rubble. (NAN)