The Director General of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Alhaji Abbas Idriss has said that rescue efforts are ongoing for the remaining two persons trapped in the rubble of a collapsed one-story building in Kubwa, a suburb of the FCT.
The FEMA boss disclosed this after a briefing from the Acting Director of Forecasting Response and Mitigation, Mrs. Florence Wenegieme who led the search and rescue team to the scene of the incident.
According to a statement by the FEMA Spokesperson, Nkechi Isa, Alhaji Idriss explained that the Agency received a distress call about the incident at 11.45 pm on Thursday night and thereafter activated its stakeholders to the scene.
He informed that five persons were rescued and taken to Kubwa District Hospital, noting that two of the patients have since been discharged.
According to the statement, the FEMA DG commended all the stakeholders for their prompt response and cooperation.
Idriss also commended the construction companies who in line with their corporate social responsibilities mobilised and deployed all their resources to save lives as well as the Security Agencies for their vigilance and support.
The FEMA boss also commended residents of the area for their cooperation during the rescue operations.
Alhaji Idriss who appealed to developers to always obey the building code also warned residents to desist from living in uncompleted buildings.
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However, the search for the remaining persons is ongoing. Stay tuned as we bring you an update on the conclusion of the rescue mission.
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