Ikoyi Building: Lagos Govt Names Lucky Survivors

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The names of survivors of the 21-storey building that collapsed on Monday, who are presently undergoing treatment at the Lagos Marina Hospital have been released by the Lagos State Government.

While addressing the press during his second visit to the site on Wednesday, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, read out the names and ages of the survivors who were found under the rubble.

Six of the nine survivors are currently undergoing treatment while three have been discharged, the governor stated.

Below are the names of the survivors, as announced by the governor.

1.  Odutan Timileyin, 26-year-old man.

2.  Ahmed Kenleku, 19- year-old man from Cotonou, Benin Republic.

3.  Sunday Monday, a 21-year-old man who suffered a leg fracture.

4.  Adeniran Mayowa, a 37-year-old man who suffered a hip injury.

5.  Shola Bade Nurudeen, 33-year old man, who has a pelvic injury.

6.  Waliu Lateef, 32-year-old.

Meanwhile, the Governor disclosed that three survivors had been discharged, but did not specify their gender or give any further detail about them.

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