Students and teachers narrowly escaped death on Monday after a four-storey school building collapsed in the Ogba area of Lagos shortly after the premises had been evacuated.

The incident occurred around noon at a building located at 11 Adudatu Street, behind County Hospital in the Aguda area of Ogba.

According to reports, the structure caved in less than three minutes after students and members of staff were hurriedly moved out of the building, preventing what could have been a tragic incident.

Although the circumstances surrounding the evacuation remain unclear, the timely action ensured that no casualties were recorded.

Building collapses have become a recurring concern in Lagos in recent times, raising questions about structural safety and regulatory compliance across the state.

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the collapse had not yet been determined.