Two people have been rescued alive from a collapsed building, a duplex under construction at Close 10, Drive 5, Second Gate at the Prince and Princess Estate at the Gudu District in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the nation’s capital, Abuja.
Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) acting director-general Florence Wenegieme said this in a statement on Saturday.
The Ag DG underscored the importance of employing professionals as well as the provision of protective wear for on-site workers to ensure safety on the site.
She also appealed to developers to provide insurance coverage for both the building and workers on site.
She said, “FEMD received a distress call at about 6.45 45pm and activated NEMA FCT Fire Service and the Department of Development Control.
“All the workers evacuated the building as soon as they saw signs that the building was going to collapse.
“However, two people in the detached bungalow (BQ) behind the building became trapped by the rubble from the collapsed building.
“The trapped occupants were rescued by the FEMD search and rescue team, who cut through the window protectors.”
Wenegieme appealed to developers and individuals to observe the building codes at all times.
She also urged developers to always carry out integrity tests on existing buildings before carrying out renovations.
The Director of the Department of Development Control, TPL. Mukhtar Galadima, was also at the incident scene.
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