One of the survivors of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos has disclosed that they were working on a cracked pillar of the high rise building when it collapsed.
The survivor who is a labourer at the site said the pillar they were working on was on the first floor.
He, however added that he managed to get out of the building with minor injuries.
He said a gateman helped him onto a motorcycle that took him to the hospital before the arrival of emergency responders.
This was revealed by the survivor to Premium Times from a hospital where he is still recuperating.
He noted that the late Managing Director of Fourscore Heights Limited and owner of the building, Femi Osibona knew about the faulty pillar and their attempt to remove it and put a new one.
