The incident occurred on Wednesday while Mr Lawrence, a carpenter, was trying to help pull down one of the dilapidated structures at the L. A. Primary School, Okitipupa.
Mr Lawrence, who is a father of four children, was immediately extricated from the rubble but was found dead at the time. A former head teacher of the school was said to have halted the contract for the renovation, but the man had to resume work after a new headmaster resumed in the school and renewed the contract.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the development, saying it was an accident.on the phone that a report had been lodged with the police detailing the cause of the death of the carpenter.
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