Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given a deadline to investigate the cause of the 21-storey building collapse in Ikoyi, Gerrard Road in the area of the state.
At least nine bodies have been rescued from 22 bodies recovered, while others remain trapped in the rubble.
Mr Sanwo-Olu told the media at the site on Wednesday that he had arrived there earlier from the airport.
The governor said 21 bodies have been recovered while nine persons have been rescued.
However, Ibrahim Farinloye of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) told AFP that 22 bodies have been recovered so far.
“We recovered two male bodies early this morning, bringing the toll to 22,” he said.
Mr Sanwo-Olu also said an autopsy is currently being conducted on the recovered bodies.
Mr Sanwo-Olu noted that of the nine survivors, six are still in the hospital while three with minor injuries have been discharged.
He said the numbers of persons buried in the debris are still unconfirmed.
“As I have said, we don’t have a manifest, anybody you think that came here to work or is a worker here, we would take down the names,” he said.
“If you have a photograph of the person, it would be very useful. We also want your name and contact of who is presenting. We do not want more than one or two family members.”
The search and rescue operations are still ongoing as distraught relatives gathered at the ‘help desk’ to put down names of their family members trapped in the debris.
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