Abuja building collapse
Four individuals have been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed two-storey building near Cupid Hotel, Sultan Dansuki Road, Phase 2, Site 2, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, on Saturday.
Mrs. Florence Wenegieme, the Acting Director of the FCT Federal Emergency Management Department, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
She noted, “The FCT Emergency Management Department was alerted to the incident by passers-by and received a distress call on the 112 emergency toll-free number at approximately 6:45 am.
“Two of the rescued victims have been taken to the Kubwa General Hospital. Efforts are ongoing to search for any other individuals who may be trapped in the collapsed building. The FCT Emergency Management Department, National Emergency Management Agency, FCT Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Civil Defense Corps, and Nigeria Police are on-site at the incident.”
The collapsed building, which previously functioned as a hotel before being converted into residential units, contained 45 self-contained apartments.
Wenegieme emphasized that “search and rescue efforts will continue until the last person is removed, if anyone is still trapped in the rubble.”
She also urged developers to strictly adhere to building codes and avoid using substandard materials.
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