Two rescued, three trapped as building collapses in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has rescued two people while three are feared trapped under the debris from an uncompleted building that collapsed in Osogbo, Osun State capital.

NSCDC spokesperson, ASC Kehinde Adeleke who disclosed this in a statement, revealed that the incident occurred around 7:30 am around AUD primary school, Sabo Area, Osogbo.

According to her, “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 the building is sanitised. The said building collapsed at about 07:30 hrs today Sunday 14th July 2024 entrapping 5 people.

“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, NSCDC, Police commissioner of police and the team, OSEMA, and other government dignitaries.”