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#Lagosbuildingcollapse: Mother loses twin son, says daughter is receiving treatment [Video]
A heartbroken mother, Adedayo Adedoyin, has confirmed that her six-year-old twin son, Taiwo Adedoyin, died in the Lagos building collapse on Wednesday.
Speaking to our reporter, the woman said her twin daughter, Kehinde is currently receiving treatment at the Lagos Island General Hospital.
She said Kehinde sustained injuries on her leg but she is responding to treatment thankfully.
READ ALSO: #Itafaji: Nine-year-old boy missing as residents claim casualties are still trapped under rubble
The twins are students of Ohen Nursery & Primary school situated on the second floor of the collapsed building at Massey Street, Itafaji on Lagos Island.
According to reports, 10 different families occupied the first and the ground floors, while the school occupied the second and fourth floors.
The building at 63 Massey Street, it was learnt had been marked for demolition by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency.
However, it was reported that occupants of the building frustrated the demolition.
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