A three storey building belonging to Excell College Ejigbo, at around 8:15am this morning collapsed.
According to reports gathered from Head of Public Affairs-LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, the building did not trap anyone as schools are presently locked down.
He said that the collapse was attributable to “visible distress”, which has seriously affected the second wing, has visible cracks on the walls, pillars and decking of the second portion.
Available information from school officials revealed that the collapsed building had previously shown signs of distress, saying that the school authority was planning to renovate and refortify the collapsed structure.
Situation Report regarding the collapsed building at Excel College, located at 15, Ansarudeen Street, Ile Epo Bus Stop, Ejigbo, has it that, “Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was observed that a 3-Storey building (Excel College) at the aforementioned address had collapsed.
“Distress calls received established that the building collapsed at about 8:15am.
“Information gathered from some officials of the school revealed that the building had previously shown signs of distress and the school was planning to renovate and refortify the structure.
“The three storey building has two wings conjoined, the wing that collapsed has seriously affected the second wing as visible cracks can be seen on the walls, pillars and decking.
“Fortunately, nobody was trapped, no injuries and no fatality has been recorded.
“Responders to the incident scene are LASEMA, LASBCA, the Nigerian Police Force (Ejigbo Division)”.
