A three-story building collapsed
in Jos, Plateau state capital, on Monday, leaving many residents trapped.
The building, which houses a
pharmacy and a public toilet, is located at Butcher lane, off Dilimi street in
Jos north local government area of the state.
At least six persons have
reportedly been evacuated from the collapsed building and taken to the Bingham
University Teaching Hospital, Jos, for medical treatment.
Rescue operation is being carried
out by a combined team of Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), State
Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Red Cross and security agencies
Kefas Yilrwang, acting managing
director, Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB), said lack of equipment is
hampering the rescue operation.
Yilrwang also said absence of the
facility had compelled operatives to conduct the rescue work manually.
He also said that the operation
was not well organised as many people in the neighborhood were trooping to the
scene of the incident to rescue people that were trapped in rubbles.
“Everyone wants to help and the
whole place is jam-packed, making it difficult for rescuing agents to perform
their duties,” he said.
The acting managing director,
however said the operation would continue till the following day.
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