A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State.

Thelagostimes gathered that the incident happened at about 3pm on Wednesday.

It was further gathered that the building caved in when some of the construction workers on site had closed for the day.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lagos state confirmed the incident in a terse statement.

The statement noted that some workers are still trapped in the rubble. However, the number of casualties is unknown.

“A report of a storey building under construction was just received at Banana Island. Workers trapped. We are mobilising to respond,” the statement reads.