Top 20 recorded building collapse incidents by state in Nigeria since October 1974

Lagos State has recorded 296 building collapses — 65% of all such incidents in Nigeria since October 1974. On Monday, November 1, 2021, a 21-storey building collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos. Here are the top 20 recorded building collapse incidents by state in Nigeria since October 1974.

Source:

Nigerian Institute of Building

Period:

1974 - 2021
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