Storey building demolished after it collapsed killing 10

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The four-storey building that collapsed and trapping more than 50 people have been demolished.

At least 11 people died and 50 were rescued alive from the rubble of the collapsed building which housed a primary school in the Ita- Faji area of Lagos.

Local reports suggest that dozens of houses have been served with a demolition notice.

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Omotayo Fakolujo, from the Lagos State Building Control Agency told the BBC that more than 100 buildings will be demolished on Lagos Island.

He added that a minimum of three will be demolished per day.

He also denied allegations that owners of marked buildings had paid bribes to avoid demolition.


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The government says an investigation will be carried out and that anyone found guilty of wrongdoing would be prosecuted.

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