Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse, which occurred on Monday.
So far, more than 32 bodies have been pulled out of the rubble.
The Governor ordered that all flags in the state are to be flown at half mast in public and private buildings.
He also directed that all official engagements are to be cancelled during the period of mourning.
This was made known in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.
“The Lagos State Government, once again, commiserates with all those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu has visited the site thrice to encourage the rescuers and console relations of those who are believed to have been trapped in the 21-storey building.
“He was today at the hospital to cheer up those injured before swearing in a six-man panel of Inquiry to find out why the building went down and recommend measures to prevent such incidents.
