A building under construction in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, leaving no fewer than 40 people trapped beneath the rubble.
Witnesses at the scene have called for immediate intervention from government agencies and emergency response teams to aid ongoing rescue efforts.
As of press time, sympathizers and emergency workers are on-site, working tirelessly to rescue those still caught beneath the debris. The exact number of people trapped remains unconfirmed, but eyewitnesses have expressed the urgency for additional support to ensure the safety and rescue of those affected.
One eyewitness at the scene 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.”
This incident follows closely on the heels of another building collapse in Abuja’s Kubwa area just weeks ago, where a section of a two-storey residential building, located close to Cupid Hotel on Sultan Dasuki Way, collapsed. In that case, four people were rescued, while an unconfirmed number of others were initially feared trapped.
The recent spate of building collapses in Abuja has raised concerns about construction safety standards and the need for stricter regulations and oversight to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
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