Wike orders treatment of victims as building collapses in Abuja

A three-storey building under construction on Saturday collapsed at Durumi, area 3 near Gudu Market in Abuja.

The collapsed building led to the death of five people while one others were rescued alive from the rubble.

DAILY POST gathered that the Federal Capital Territory Authority, FCTA, Mandate Secretary on Health, Dolapo Fasawe personally attended to the only person rescued alive before he was transported to the hospital.

Reacting, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike directed that the victims rescued should be given free medical treatment.

A terse statement by Wike’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka said: “5 brought out dead, 11 recovering and Wike has directed free medical treatment for victims.

“One was rescued alive after being buried in the rubble of a collapsed building for more than 9 hours.”

Wike orders treatment of victims as building collapses in Abuja