The building, which housed a primary school and nursery, collapsed without warning at mid-morning on Wednesday.
The dilapidated building in the densely-populated Lagos Island area suddenly collapsed on Wednesday morning.
Firefighters and other emergency services worked through the night to find anyone still trapped. One body was recovered in the early hours, the National Emergency Management Agency said. School bags, toys and clothes were among the piles of rubble as a bulldozer tried to clear a path through the wreckage.
Lagos Island is the historic heart of the metropolis, which is home to an estimated 20 million people, and also home to its central business district. An inquiry found extra floors had been added without planning permission. Engineers responsible for the construction are currently on trial for manslaughter.
“These houses are not safe. These buildings are not safe. We are about to enter the rainy season and these things will get worse,” she added.
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