Three killed, four injured in Jigawa building collapse
A two-storey building under construction at Gujungu town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Saturday collapsed, claiming three lives.
The Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Police Command, Dutse, Lawan Adam, confirmed the fire disaster, via press statement.
He said, “On 27th of July, 2024, at about 1000hrs, Divisional Police Officer in Gujungu reported that he received a distress call that there was a building collapse along Kano road, Gujungu town in Taura Local Government Area.”
According to the statement, on receipt of the call, they immediately mobilised a team of policemen, who rushed to the scene.
On arrival, the team noticed that a two-storey building under construction had suddenly collapsed, claiming three lives on the spot.
“The victims were identified as (1) Nafi’u Mohd ‘m’ aged 28 years of Rijiyar Zaki, Ungogo LGA of Kano State, (2) Abdurrahman Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 60 years of Danmadai village, Gagarawa Local Government Area, and (3) Usman Lawan ‘m’ aged 62 years of the same address.
“Also, four other persons trapped in the building collapse, identified as (1) Umar Lawan ‘m’ aged 26 years, (2) Aminu Mohd ‘m’ 25yrs, (3) Mudansir Nasiru ‘m’ aged 26 years, and (4) Usman Mohd ‘m’ aged 20 years all of Rijiyar zaki, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State suffered varying degree of injuries.
Meanwhile, those who suffered injuries have been taken to Jahun hospital for medical examination and treatment.
Preliminary investigation established that the victims were labourers working on the construction site.
Following the tragic incident, the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, A.T Abdullahi, expressed his condolence to the respective family members of the deceased and prayed for their eternal rest.
He prayed for the injured persons and wished them speedy recovery.
