No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a building in the Durumi 3 area of Abuja, near the popular Gudu Market.
The tragic incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, throwing the area into confusion as rescue workers and residents battled to save trapped victims.
The Mandate Secretary for Health and Human Services in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, confirmed the incident while speaking on behalf of rescue agencies involved in the operation.
According to her, a total of 15 persons were pulled out from the rubble during the rescue exercise.
She disclosed that nine victims were rescued alive, while five persons lost their lives. One other victim was said to be in critical condition.
Dr. Fasawe revealed that preliminary findings by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, indicated that the developer may have compromised the quality of the cement mixture used for the construction of the building.
She urged residents and property developers in the nation’s capital to always obtain the required approvals from the FCT Development Control Department before embarking on any building project.
Meanwhile, rescue operations and investigations into the cause of the collapse are ongoing.
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