Abuja Building Collapse: 5 Dead, One Brought Out Alive After 9-Hour Search

…As Wike Orders Free Medical Treatment For Victims

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Five dead bodies have been recovered from the site of three storey building under construction at Durumi Area 3, near Gudu Market that collapsed in Abuja on Saturday.

One person was however brought out alive after been buried in the debris for nine hours.

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Spokesman of the FCT Minister, Mr Lere Olayinka, said 11 persons were brought out of the rubble alive and were receiving treatment as at the time of filling this report.

The evacuation was supervised by FCTA Mandate Secretary on Health, Dr Dolapo Fasawe.

Meanwhile, Minister of the FCT , Mr Nyesom Wike has directed that all the victims should be given free medical treatment.

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