Abuja Building Collapse Injures One, No Fatalities Reported
On October 19, 2026, a five-storey building under construction partially collapsed on Durban Street, Wuse II, Abuja, resulting in one person sustaining minor injuries. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received an alert about the incident at approximately 6.30pm on Saturday and activated relevant emergency response stakeholders, including the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service.
NEMA's AYA Emergency Response Ambulance Bay team was deployed to manage search and rescue operations. The agency reported that the incident was minor, with the building having been partially pulled down, and confirmed that no lives were lost.
The injured worker was taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. This incident follows a previous collapse of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 4 on September 7, 2026, which had been sealed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Department of Development Control due to structural safety concerns.
Additionally, a fatal collapse occurred in Durumi 3 on May 16, 2026, leading to an investigation ordered by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
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