One injured as five-storey building collapses in Abuja
One person sustained minor injuries after a five-storey building under construction partially collapsed in Wuse II, Abuja, the National Emergency Managemen Read More: https://punchng.com/one-injured-as-five-storey-building-collapses-in-abuja/
A five-storey building under construction in Abuja partially collapsed, causing a minor injury to one worker, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported. The incident occurred on Durban Street, Wuse II, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, around 6:30 pm. NEMA's Abuja Operations Office received an alert about the situation and promptly activated relevant stakeholders, including the FCT Fire Service and the AYA Emergency Response Ambulance Bay team.
Their teams coordinated search and rescue operations at the scene. No fatalities were reported in the incident, and the injured worker was taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. This event follows a recent collapse of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 4 on September 7, 2026, and a fatal collapse in Durumi 3 on May 16, 2026.
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