The number of the people who died when a building collapsed at Ebute Metta area of Lagos State on Sunday night had risen to ten.
It was gathered that the bodies of a four-year-old and a female corps member, were discovered on Monday.
Twenty three people were rescued alive from the incident, with two others seriously injured .
The Zonal Coordinator, South-West, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos.
He said: “Two additional bodies, including that of a four-year-old boy and a female youth corps member, had been recovered, making 10 deaths.
“The number of rescued occupants remains 23, while six males and four females have been so far recovered dead.”
The building, located in Ibadan Street, Ebute Metta, was said to have been marked and sealed for demolition by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) due to its precarious state almost two years ago.
The markings meant early warnings were issued to the owner of the building and occupants before the incident occurred.
The building finally caved in at about 9.30 p.m. on Sunday, trapping the majority of its occupants, according to a resident of the area.
This latest incident is coming barely six months after a 21-storey building collapsed in Ikoyi, leaving 44 people dead.
