2 Die, 50 Trapped As 2-Storey Building Collapses In Abuja News
According to an eyewitness, Clifford Ogah, he explained that the workers on the site, especially labourers conveying blocks to the top of the building, were over 50 and were trapped in the rubble of the collapsed building, with two deaths confirmed.
He said he has lived in the area for a very long time, and had noticed that the area where the collapsed building is located has always been known to be a reserved green area. Ogah appealed to relevant authorities to call the management of Federal Housing Authority to order for illegally allocating green areas for building of a commercial complex.The director of development control in the FCT Administration, Muktar Galadima, while speaking on the incident, said that rescue operations were ongoing with combined team of several agencies.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Inability to access credit trapping farmers in poverty in Abuja rural communitiesSmallholder farmers in Abuja rue lack of access to agricultural credit facilities and absence of government support.
Read more »
JUST IN: Buhari arrives Abuja from Jigawa - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
Read more »
Abuja light rail to resume before end of Buhari's Tenure - FCT Minister hintsFederal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, assured on Monday that the Abuja Light Rail would resume service before the end of this administration in May.
Read more »
Buhari returns to Abuja after official engagements in Lagos, Senegal, Kano, othersMr Buhari inaugurated various projects in the states visited.
Read more »
Abuja fuel queues disappear, NNPC pumps 67 million litresThe queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, cleared suddenly in most parts of Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa and other states
Read more »
Two die, four rescued in Lagos tanker accident - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
Read more »