•Building collapse
No fewer than 40 people were yesterday trapped in a building that collapsed in the Sabon -Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Sympathisers and emergency workers were on-site, working to rescue those caught beneath the debris, reports The Nation.
They were seen calling for additional support to aid ongoing rescue efforts.
According to findings, the building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the early hours, prompting calls for immediate intervention from government agencies and emergency response teams.
Security operatives were equally on ground for rescue mission and to also prevent looting of valuables by hoodlums.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said: “No fewer than 40 persons are currently trapped in a building collapse that occurred in the Sabon Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. People are under this rubble. It is a building under construction. We are calling on the government and relevant agencies to come and rescue those who are trapped here.”
The incident occurred just a few weeks after a section of a two-storey residential building collapsed in the Kubwa area of the FCT.
Four people were rescued in the Kubwa incident.
