Building collapse in Nigeria's capital leaves at least 7 dead, authorities say

At slightest 7 group died erstwhile a building collapsed successful Nigeria's superior Abuja, a section charismatic told The Associated Press connected Monday

ABUJA, Nigeria -- At slightest 7 group died erstwhile a building collapsed successful a suburban area of Nigeria’s superior complete nan weekend, a section charismatic said Monday.

“We person called disconnected hunt and rescue because we excavated and location was cipher near successful nan rubble,” said Nkechi Isa, a spokesperson for nan Abuja metropolis emergency department.

Building collapses are becoming progressively communal successful Nigeria, pinch much than a twelve specified incidents recorded successful nan past 2 years. Authorities often blasted specified disasters connected failures to enforce building information regulations and connected mediocre maintenance.

The building that collapsed Saturday, located successful nan Sabon-Lugbe area, had already been partially demolished and its building was further compromised by scavengers looking for scrap metal, according to a connection from nan Abuja constabulary released connected Sunday.

Abuja constabulary spokesperson Josephine Adeh said 5 group were rescued from nan rubble.

Nigeria, Africa’s astir populous country, has recorded 22 building collapses betwixt January and July this year, according to nan Council for nan Regulation of Engineering successful Nigeria.

In July, a two-story schoolhouse collapsed successful north-central Nigeria, sidesplitting 22 students. The Saints Academy assemblage successful Plateau state’s Busa Buji organization collapsed soon aft students, galore of whom were 15 years aged aliases younger, arrived for classes.