The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has confirmed that four persons were injured during the collapse of a segment of Samsung building under construction.
The building is located at Aminu Kano crescent, Wuse II, Abuja.
TheHintsNews reports that the Samsung building was gutted by fire on the 6th of November, 2023, which forced the owner to embark on the construction of a new edifice.
The Ag. Director General of FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed explained that the incident occurred when the Pent House segment of the three story building collapsed during casting.
Mohammed in a statement issued Tuesday by FEMD Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa, said no life was lost to the incident.
He noted: “However four out of the ten construction workers on site sustained minor injuries.
“The four injured workers have been taken to the Wuse General Hospital for treatment.”
Mohammed appealed to developers to adhere to the building and to always ensure on site safety.
He urged the residents to use the 112 emergency toll free number in the event of any disaster.