One of the victims rescued from a collapsed building in Kubwa, Hafeez Olayinka, Abuja on Friday morning, has said he was trapped for hours. DAILY TRUST reports.
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Ms Priscillia Christopher, a resident, said she was in bed when the building caved in on Thursday night.
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In a statement, spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Manzo Ezekiel, said, “NEMA was alerted about the incident around 1:am this morning. The Head of NEMA Abuja Operations Office, immediately mobilised First Responders including FCT Emergency Management Agency, Fire Service, Civil Defense (NSCDC) and the Nigerian Police to the site.
“Four people have been rescued so far. Two other persons are said to be trapped under the rubble. NEMA rescue team presently at the site coordinating the Response. Equipment deployed are excavators, graders, cutters, etc.”
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