No fewer than 40 people are trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed on Saturday in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
According to reports, the building is under construction and the collapse occurred around 5 pm on Saturday, while the victims were still inside the building.
Witnesses at the scene have expressed urgency for additional support to aid ongoing rescue efforts.“No fewer than 40 persons are currently trapped in a building collapse that occurred in the Sabon Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. People are under this rubble. It is a building under construction. We are calling on the government and relevant agencies to come and rescue those who are trapped here,” an eyewitness said.