Five Dead in Kano Building Collapses, Safety Urged

On Saturday, two separate building collapses in Kano State resulted in five fatalities and ten rescues. The first incident occurred at Gaida in Kumbotso, where a 50 by 50 feet building under construction collapsed, trapping six workers.

Firefighters from the Kano State Fire Service responded promptly, rescuing two workers alive, identified as 17-year-old Muhammad Hassan and 19-year-old Khalid Abubakar. Unfortunately, four other workers—Sunusi Surajo (18), Bashir Ibrahim (20), Ibrahim Ibrahim (25), and Abubakar (30)—were rescued unconscious and later confirmed dead.

All victims were taken to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. The second collapse took place at Khadija Idris Bala Islamiyya school in Kurna, Fagge, affecting nine students aged 12 to 15.

Firefighters rescued eight students, but 14-year-old Khadija Muhammad was found unconscious and later died. The victims were handed over to the school headmaster, Muhammad Gambo Usman.

The causes of both collapses are under investigation, and the Fire Service urged adherence to building safety standards.