The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night in Abuja.
Nkechi Isa, the Head of Public Affairs of the agency, said in a press statement on Thursday that the building is located at Lagos Street, Garki Village.
According to her, 37 persons were rescued alive, while two others were fatally injured.
Mrs Isa said that a rescue operation was ongoing to search for more victims.
She said that a combined team of the FCT FEMA, Federal Road Safety Corps and FCT Command of the Nigerian Police were on ground to rescue and evacuate victims.
“The two-storey building, which serves both residential and commercial purposes collapsed on Wednesday night.
“FCT FEMA Search and Rescue Team are awaiting excavators to intensify the search to ensure that no victim is left in the rubble of the collapsed building,” she added.
The Director-General of the agency Dr Abbass Iddriss, commended the efforts of all stakeholders, including members of the community that were working hard manually to rescue trapped persons.
