On Thursday, two children were successfully rescued following the collapse of a two-storey residential building in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. This incident has prompted an emergency response and renewed warnings regarding structural safety.
Hassan Adekunle, the spokesperson of the Kwara State Fire Service stated in an official statement released on Thursday that two children were trapped in the debris; however, they were successfully rescued prior to the arrival of the firefighters at the scene.
The incident, which occurred at about 9:10 am on Ajegunle Street, off Sabo-Line in the Isale area, involved a six-flat building.
“It was reported that two children, Ahmad (8 years) and Hussainat (10 years), were trapped but were rescued and taken to the nearest hospital before the arrival of the Fire Service
“Firefighters immediately commenced salvage operations, recovering essential belongings including clothes, electronics, food items, and important documents from accessible areas of the building,
“Following an on-site assessment, the Kwara State Fire Service recommended to the Disaster Management Department of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to seal off the collapsed structure and issue a seven-day ultimatum to occupants of an adjacent building found to be structurally unsafe and unfit for habitation.
“It was further gathered that the caretaker of the collapsed building had previously been notified about the deteriorating condition of the structure prior to the incident.
