Building Collapse in Abuja Traps Workers, Rescue Underway

On Friday morning at approximately 11:30 AM, a two-storey building undergoing construction collapsed in Jikwoyi, located on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Eyewitnesses reported that an unspecified number of workers were trapped under the debris following the incident.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is currently on-site to manage the situation and conduct rescue operations. The details surrounding the cause of the collapse and the exact number of individuals trapped remain unclear at this time.

Efforts are ongoing to save those who may be trapped within the collapsed structure.