A multi-story building collapse in Abuja’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has tragically resulted in an unspecified loss of lives.
Based on the gathered report, it has been revealed that the incident took place during the night on Wednesday, presumably due to a substantial amount of rainfall. The affected structure is situated on the bustling Lagos Street within the Garki village, specifically in the Garki II district of Abuja.
The available information regarding this incident is currently limited and lacks comprehensive details, as of the time of the press release. However, Ikharo Attah, who was previously a close assistant to the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, corroborated this development in a post shared on his Facebook page. He affirmed that efforts to rescue individuals from the affected building are currently in progress.
Attah’s update included the confirmation that at least thirty-seven individuals have been successfully rescued and subsequently transported to a medical facility for treatment, two fatally injured.
“Two storey Plaza collapsed in Abuja at Lagos Street , Garki village area of Garki District. The plaza served both commercial and residential purposes.
So far 39 persons have so far been evacuated to Hospital from the building collapse, Two ‘Fatally injured’. Others reportedly still trapped
Rescue team and others are on ground.
Rescue operations on but slowly due to ongoing drizzling rain.
They are making frantic efforts at getting an excavator to remove people from the rubble,” Attah shared on Facebook.
Regrettably, there remain others who are still trapped within the structure, awaiting rescue.
In the meantime, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has arrived at the site of the incident to address and manage the situation. Federal Road Safety Corps and FCT Police Command has also joined FEMA on the search to rescue and evacuate more victims.
Speaking at the accident scene, Dr Abbas Idris, Director General of FEMA told newsmen that more people are being rescued but the team are slow because of the heavy downpour.
“Thirty Seven persons have so far been rescued and evacuated to hospital, others reportedly still trapped. Rescue team and others are on ground. Rescue operations on but slowly due to ongoing rain”. They are making frantic efforts at getting an excavator to remove people from the rubble”, Dr. Idris said.
The current season in Nigeria is characterized by rainy weather, with consistent heavy rainfall occurring across various regions of the country.