A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigerian at the scene reports that ambulances were seen taking people out of the collapse building to the Isolo General Hospital.
There had yet to be an official confirmation of the number of casualties.
Policemen were on the ground dispersing crowds, who were gathered outside the gate of the collapse building.
An eyewitness, who spoke to NAN on anonymity, said that the building collapse at around 1.30pm.
He said the building, which usually serves as a guest house for some foreigners and people from the neighbouring African countries, was completed four months ago.
The eyewitness added that the building, which was a four-storey building, was converted to six-storey building to accommodate more of its visitors.
"We were all astounded with this rate. At around 1.30pm, the building given way while individuals were inside.
"This building was a four-story assembling yet it was changed over to seven," he said.
NAN likewise watched that Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps were additionally on the ground.
LASEMA authorities were denied access into the premises of the congregation while columnists were additionally pursued far from the scene of the rate.
Individuals, who endeavored to take pictures of the scene were pestered by parts of the congregation.
A six-storey building has collapsed at the headquarters of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, Ikotun, Lagos.
The building, which is located inside the church premises, is said to serve as a guest house for foreigners that visit the church.
Our correspondent reports that no fewer than 70 guests were said to be in the building when the building came down.
No reason had been given for the building collapse neither had the church issued a statement as of the time of filing this report.
The building, which is located inside the church premises, is said to serve as a guest house for foreigners that visit the church.
Our correspondent reports that no fewer than 70 guests were said to be in the building when the building came down.
No reason had been given for the building collapse neither had the church issued a statement as of the time of filing this report.
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