Osun: Rescue Work Ongoing Where Uncompleted Building Collapsed

By Ayodele Oni

Rescue workers are at a site in Osogbo, Osun State capital where an uncompleted building occupied by hoodlums at the Sabo area caved in  on Sunday.

Five persons were reportedly cooling off under the building when it collapsed.

Report stated that the uncompleted, abandoned storey building, is said to be occupied by  miscreants, before its collapse.

Kehinde Adeleke, spokesperson of the Nigerian Security Civil Defense Corps(NSCDC), Osun State Command,  confirmed the collapse.

Adeleke said: “Subsequent to our earlier report dated 10 June 2024 in which we reported on an uncompleted building used as residence by hoodlums by AUD primary school, Sabo Elegun.

“The building we reported was an eyesore and we recommended raiding by task force and the environmental body to  sanitize the place. The said building collapsed at about 07:30 hrs today Sunday 14th July 2024 entrapping five persons.

“Two people have been rescued so far while the remaining three are entrapped under the decking that requires the use of a Crain.

“While we await the crain, people are doing all they can within the physical human capacity to break the decking and connected rods.

“The LGA chairman and his team were around and they have gone to see how the Crain can be brought down. On ground are the SSG who just arrived , NSCDC, Police commissioner  and the team, OSEMA, and other government dignitaries.”