Disaster● ElevatedAug 11 · Aug 11, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tackling frequent building collapses

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Between January 2020 and June 2026, Nigeria recorded dozens of building collapses that killed hundreds and injured many more. Nationally, more than 650 collapses have killed over 1,600 people since 1974, according to figures the Federal Government cited last month. Lagos, where rapid urban growth and chronic flooding concentrate risk, accounts for over half of […] The post Tackling frequent building collapses appeared first on Vanguard News.

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