Seven injured as residential building collapses in Ile-Ife
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A residential building on Ilesha Road in Ile-Ife, Osun State, gave way late on Monday 9 November while occupants were at home, injuring seven people and leaving families appealing for help.
A residential building along Ilesha Road in Ile-Ife, Osun State, collapsed at about 9.30pm on Monday, 9 November 2026, injuring seven people, Daily Post reported. The house stands two doors from Hard Rock Guest House in Ife City.
The structure came down while some occupants were asleep and others were preparing to retire for the night, according to accounts gathered from residents. Neighbours said an unusual noise, which one described as resembling the sound of a rapidly deflating object, was heard shortly before the building gave way.
Seven injured victims were taken to different medical facilities. Five were said to be receiving treatment at Bello Hospital while two others were at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex in Ile-Ife. No death was recorded, although the building suffered extensive structural damage and some other occupants and residents reportedly sustained minor injuries.
“We heard an unusual sound shortly before the building collapsed. It happened suddenly, and everybody around the neighbourhood became confused and frightened,” one resident said. Neighbours rushed to the scene to pull out those trapped or injured.
Affected families appealed to philanthropists, political leaders and government authorities for financial and material support, saying they had lost property and needed help to rebuild. They also complained that no political leaders from Ife land or representatives of the Osun State Government had visited the injured as at the time of the report, and residents said no official emergency response personnel were at the scene.
The cause of the collapse had not been established. The incident renewed calls for structural assessments of older residential buildings, enforcement of building regulations and regular safety inspections, with residents urging the state government, emergency agencies and building-control authorities to inspect the remaining structure and prevent further danger to neighbouring buildings.