A three storey building belonging to Excell College Ejigbo, on Saturday morning collapsed, following Visible Distress. Thankfully, nobody was trapped, no injuries and no fatality was recorded as schools are yet to resume following the Covid-19 lockdown.
The said 3-storey building located at
15, Ansarudeen, Ile Epo Bus Stop, Iyana Ejigbo, also did not trap anyone as schools are yet to resume.
The building which collapsed at about 8:15am is a part of a conjoined (twin) three storey building each.
The collapsed portion which was attributed to “visible distress”, has seriously affected the second wing, and 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.
“Responders to the incident scene are LASEMA, LASBCA, the Nigerian Police Force (Ejigbo Division)”.
