It stated, “The Building Collapse Prevention Guild has reported from its record, from October 1, 1974, to September 17, 2024, 1,574 deaths occurred in 627 reported incidents of building collapse in Nigeria.

“The first recorded building collapse in Nigeria occurred in October 1974 in Oyo State, involving a multi-story building that collapsed due to excessive loading, resulting in the death of 27 people.

“The latest building collapse, in BCPG record, happened in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, where a residential building collapsed in the early hours of Monday, September 16, 2024, during a heavy downpour, and four persons were injured.”

According to the guide, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations building collapse, which led to the loss of 116 people.

It recalled, “On Friday, September 12, 2014, a tragic incident occurred when a 7-storey multipurpose building within the Synagogue Church of All Nations premises in Ikotun, Lagos State, Nigeria, collapsed. In response to this devastating news, members of the Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Igando-Ikotun Cell rushed to the scene to offer assistance.

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