Hope Ajayi 
ILORIN, Nigeria – Three people have been rescued alive after a two-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, early Tuesday morning, with emergency responders continuing operations to determine whether more victims remain trapped beneath the rubble.
The building collapsed at about 5:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026, in the Masalasi-Gogoro area of Popo-Giwa Community in Ilorin West Local Government Area, triggering an immediate emergency response.
Rescue teams have recovered three people alive from the debris, although authorities have not yet released their identities or provided details about their medical condition.
Emergency personnel remain at the scene, working to clear the rubble and search the remains of the building for possible survivors.
The collapse has also prompted authorities to assess the affected structure and surrounding area as rescue operations continue.
The cause of the collapse has not yet been established.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the condition of the building, its construction and any possible factors that may have contributed to the collapse.
The incident highlights continuing concerns over building safety and structural integrity, particularly in densely populated urban communities where building failures can result in multiple casualties.
For now, emergency agencies are concentrating on search-and-rescue operations while assessing the site for additional risks.
Officials have not confirmed whether anyone else was inside the building when it collapsed.
The three survivors remain the only confirmed victims rescued from the rubble as of the latest information available, while responders continue their search.
Further details on casualties, the condition of the rescued victims and the cause of the collapse are expected as authorities complete their assessment of the scene.
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