Abuja Collapsed Structure: FEMA Rescues Trapped Construction Worker
By: Nkechi Isa
A construction worker has been rescued alive following the partial collapse of a structure in a building under construction.
The victim was part of labourers casting the first floor of the building when the entire cast fell on him.
The victim has been rescued and taken to the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital, Abuja.
The incident occurred at a construction site located at the Central Business District, beside Taj Bank.
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 wokers 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 labourer with the aid of extrication equipment and the construction company’s excavator.
In a reaction, the Acting 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.
He urged construction companies and developers to shun the use of substandard materials or cut coners during constructions.
“They should prioritise the safety of their workers during construction and that of the ultimate consumers who are the future occupants of the building,” the Director-General added.
