A distressed Nigerian woman has begged for assistance in order to save her three brothers who are still buried beneath the debris of the Great Nigeria House on Lagos Island.

The building reportedly caught fire and collapsed on Christmas Eve, causing residents and onlookers to feel a great deal of fear and anxiety.

The woman stated that her brothers were among several people inside the building when the fire started in a widely shared video on X, pleading with authorities to move swiftly to save them.

They have remained buried under the rubble, she said, and no rescue operation has been carried out since the collapse..

Sharing one of her pictures with one of her brothers, she wrote:

“Uncle Steve, my ever-smart brother. I believe you will come back alive. Your kids miss you.”

Eyewitnesses said the fire raged for hours before the structure eventually gave way, leaving parts of the building completely flattened.

Following the collapse, families of those believed to be trapped have continued to cry out for help, lamenting the slow pace of rescue efforts.

The woman expressed deep frustration and pain over the situation, lamenting that days after the incident, emergency responders are yet to begin a proper search-and-rescue operation to locate survivors or recover bodies.

She appealed to the government and relevant authorities to intervene urgently, stressing that families of those trapped are living in agony and uncertainty as time continues to pass.

The incident has sparked renewed concern over emergency response systems and building safety in Nigeria.