Aconstruction worker was successfully rescued on Saturday, November 25, after a section of a building under construction partially collapsed in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The worker victim among the workers involved in the casting process on the first floor when the entire cast collapsed on him.
According to a statement issued last night, by the Head of Public Affairs, FEMA, Nkechi Isa, the incident occurred at a construction site located at the Central Business District, beside Taj Bank, around 3:30 pm.
Isa said: “The victim has been rescued and taken to the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital, Abuja.
“The Search and Rescue team of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports that the incident occurred at about 3.30 pm.
“The report stated that FEMA was alerted around 4 pm. after the construction workers unsuccessfully tried to rescue their trapped colleague to no avail.
“The team from FEMA and the FCT Fire service were able to rescue the trapped man with the aid of extrication equipment and the construction company’s excavator.
“In a reaction, the Ag. Director General of FEMA, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim Sabo, who was personally at the scene of the incident and rescue efforts, appealed to developers to always adhere to the building codes.
“The Ag DG also urged construction companies and developers to shun the use of substandard materials or cut corners during construction. They should prioritise the safety of their workers during construction and that of the ultimate consumers who are the future occupants of the building.”
