A four-storey building in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory collapsed on Monday night, reportedly trapping many people inside.
According to PUNCH Online, there could be a “possibility” of casualties, as two trapped persons were reportedly pulled out from the rubble and taken to the hospital.
An eyewitness reported, “There is a possibility that there could be some people inside the collapsed building who may have died. I saw two people being pulled out from the rubble and taken to the hospital while rescue operations were ongoing. The emergency responders are not yet coordinated for efficient operations.”
Meanwhile, the Iron Rod Distributors Employers Union of Nigeria (IRSDEUN) has issued a warning to its members against using substandard materials for projects in Abuja, calling on the National Assembly to take immediate action to prevent further building collapses in the capital city.
This call comes in response to the collapse of a building at Nicholas Ukachukwu’s Praco Limited Estate in Guzape, Abuja on Friday, which resulted in an unconfirmed number of worker fatalities.
