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Two children have been killed in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu in Lagos when a fence of a neighbouring compound caved in and fell on their building.
Witnesses told sunnewsonline.com that the incident occurred at No. 25, Alao Street, Ola Inu Kan, Isawo, Ikorodu.
The spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mr Ibrahim Farinloye confirmed the incident, explaining that the fence collapsed at about 11.30am, killing the two children aged 7 and 9.
The NEMA statement which was posted on WhatsApp reads: “This is to confirm the recovery of 2 children that were trapped in a partial building that collapsed at about 11: 30 a. M this morning at 25, Ajao Street, CWC, by Olainukan Busstop, Ishawo, Ikorodu.
“The Children Rakib Atolagbe, 9 years and Mujib Atolagbe 7 years were trapped when fence from the neighbouring house fell on their building were during the day heavy downpour.
“It was very unfortunate that distressed call were not properly channeled to thoae whose responsibility was to save the life of their children at the right time.
“The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) are presently on ground to assess the situation.
May almighty forgive the deceased and console the parents”
