A classroom block at a government‑owned public school in the Odokerere area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, suddenly collapsed on pupils while lessons were in progress on Thursday, sources and social media reports say.
Eyewitnesses told local residents and users on social platforms that children were inside the school receiving lectures when part of the structure gave way in the late morning.
The school, reportedly owned by the Lagos State government, came down under circumstances that remain unclear. Video footage circulating online shows dust and debris scattered across the compound as pupils and staff rushed to safety.
There has been no official confirmation yet from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency or the state Ministry of Education on the number of casualties, injuries, or the cause of the collapse as of this report.
Details on whether pupils were trapped or taken to nearby hospitals have not been independently verified.
Parents and community members have expressed shock and concern, urging authorities to quickly account for all the pupils and investigate what led to the collapse.
Observers say this incident highlights ongoing challenges with school infrastructure in some public schools across the state.
Officials from relevant agencies are expected to brief the press once more information is gathered and rescue or recovery operations, if needed, conclude.
