The Acting President, Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo, on Friday visited the scene of a collapsed three-storey shopping
complex at Utako, Abuja.
After inspecting rescue
operations at the scene, the acting president, described the incident as “very
unfortunate’’.
He condoled with relatives of
those who might have died and those injured and as well expressed optimism
that those who were still trapped under
the rubble would be rescued.
“It was building under
construction; it appears to have collapsed a couple of hours ago.
“ I think the most important
thing is that at the moment, we have all the relief and the safety agencies
here.
“The National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) is here, FCT authorities are here, the minister
himself is here; the Federal Government is here.
“So, I think as far the whole
processes of ensuring that who may be trapped in the collapsed building are
rescued in well underway; all the emergency equipment are here.
“There is enough for us to expect
that they should at least be able to rescue anyone who may still be trapped in
this building. I am quite satisfied so far with the level of the activities to
ensure that this very unfortunate incident is not made worse by any loss of
lives,” he said.
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The acting president was
accompanied to the scene by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, and the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha.
Rescue efforts were still on at
the time of filing this report. (NAN)
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