Five rescued, one trapped as building collapses in Abuja - NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said it has rescued five persons trapped after a three-storey building under construction at Jikwoyi District in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) collapsed. According
- By Faith Yahaya, Abuja
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said it has rescued five persons trapped after a three-storey building under construction at Jikwoyi District in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) collapsed.
According to the agency, the incident occurred at approximately 11:17 a.m. on Friday.
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The Agency noted that information from workers at the site indicates that one person may still be trapped under the debris.
A statement by the Agency reads: "Upon receipt of the distress alert, NEMA promptly activated critical response stakeholders, including the FCT Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Nigerian Red Cross Society, and the construction company handling the project.
"The Head of NEMA Abuja Operations Office, Mr. Zakari Abubakar, led the response team and deployed emergency facilities from the Emergency Response Ambulance Bay (ERAB), Asokoro, to the scene of the incident".
"As of the time of this report, five (5) persons have been successfully rescued from the rubble and evacuated to the Sister Nativity Hospital for medical attention.
"Preliminary information from workers at the site indicates that one person may still be trapped under the debris, necessitating the deployment of excavators and other heavy-duty equipment to support ongoing rescue efforts".
The Agency promised to provide further updates as the search and rescue operation progresses.
