One fatality and seven injuries reported. The building was still under construction when it collapsed. Rescue operations are ongoing as investigations begin. A building collapsed in Dutse, Jigawa State, on Monday, killing one person and injuring seven others. The structure, which was under construction at the time, suddenly fell, trapping several workers inside. According to … Read more
COREN reports 22 building collapses in Nigeria from January to July 2024, with Lagos leading incidents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) reported that Nigeria experienced 22 building collapses from January to July 2024, resulting in 33 deaths. COREN President Sadiq Abubakar announced these statistics at a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an unconfirmed number of individuals may be trapped following the collapse of a five-storey building under construction at Basden Street, Fegge, in the commercial hub of Onitsha, Anambra State. Reports indicate that the building, intended for commercial use upon completion, collapsed during the early hours of Sunday while several construction workers … Read more