Many worshipers have been serverly injured, when a Deeper Life Bible Church, located in the Iragbo community in Badagry, Lagos State, collapsed.
The building collapsed around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday following a heavy storm while the service was progress.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that heavy rain which was later followed by a heavy storm led to the collapse of the church building around 9:30 a.m.
One of the members of the Church who was also a victim, Mr. Topohozin Tunde, told newsmen that six members of the church sustained serious injuries.
“I also sustained a serious knee injury, but thank God no life was lost.
“Just around 9:30 this morning, during the church service, there was a heavy storm which hit the church building, and before we could know what was happening, the whole church building collapsed.
“Some were able to escape, while about six of us sustained serious injuries,” he said.
Reports indicate that those who were badly injured have been taken to the General Hospital in Badagry for treatment.