A building under construction has collapsed in Abuja, the nation’s capital with many feared trapped under its rubbles.
The building situated in the Gwarinpa Area of Abuja collapsed on Thursday.
A Twitter user with the handle @nnjigs who shared a video of the building claimed people were trapped under the rubble.
“Just witness a poor collapse of an ongoing construction building in Gwarinpa, Abuja, 4th Avenue. People are trapped inside. Please, help inform all necessary agencies,” the tweet read.
Newsflash Nigeria learnt that two people have been feared dead and over 40 others suspected to be trapped under the rubbles of a two storey suspended building which collapsed on Thursday at 7th Avenue, Gwarinpa in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
At least, seven people were said to have been rescued.
Director, Department of Development Control in the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, Mukhtar Galadima, confirmed the incident.
Emergency responders and security personnel have since cordoned off the premises as part of rescue operations.
