A three-storey building has collapsed in the Lifecamp area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The incident, according to the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT command, Josephine Adeh, occurred at about 6 pm on Saturday.
A 27-year-old male and citizen of Niger Republic, Aliyu Salisu, who was trapped in the rubble, was rescued on Sunday morning.
In a statement, Josephine noted that upon receiving reports of the incident, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Lifecamp Division, promptly mobilized a rescue team to the scene, cordoned off the area, and commenced a coordinated rescue operation.
She said officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Development Control Department, Zeberced Construction Company, and Julius Berger Construction Company were also part of the rescue team.
“At about 4:00 AM on 3rd August 2025, rescue teams successfully extricated Aliyu Salisu, a 27-year-old male and citizen of Niger Republic, the lone victim who had remained trapped in the rubble for close to ten hours of life saving operation.
“He was immediately rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital, Gudu, for medical evaluation and comprehensive medical care. He’s currently responding to treatment”, the PPRO noted.
She added that the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, who was personally at the scene to oversee the rescue operations, “commended the timely and professional response of both NEMA and FCTA Development Control officials, as well as other Service Commanders who were on ground with their men, and members of the community”.
