Remains of the Alakija building collapse, during a site visit by officials of the Lagos State Government, on Friday, 26 June 2026.
The Lagos State Government has said it will investigate the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of the state and prosecute anyone found culpable, while warning residents against ignoring evacuation notices issued on distressed structures.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, gave the warning on Friday while briefing journalists at the scene of the incident on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Omotoso commiserated with the families of the victims, describing the incident as unfortunate.
“Our first duty is to commiserate with the families who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incident. On behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, we sympathise with them and pray that such a tragedy never occurs again,” he said.
