By Ben Adoga, Abuja
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over the weekend rescued a construction worker who was trapped in a collapsed building while working.
The victim whose name was not mentioned was part of labourers casting the first floor of the building when part of the building caved in and went down.
The victim was rushed to the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital, Abuja.
The incident occurred at a construction site located in the Central Business District, beside Taj Bank.
The Search and Rescue team of the FCT Emergency Management Agency, FEMA reported that the incident occurred at about 3.30 pm that fateful day.
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FEMA report stated that they were alerted around 4 pm after the construction workers unsuccessfully tried to rescue their trapped colleague to no avail.
The team from FEMA and the FCT Fire service were able to rescue the trapped man with the aid of extrication equipment and the construction company’s excavator.
In a reaction, the Ag. Director General of FEMA, Mohammed Ibrahim Sabo, who was personally at the scene of the incident during the rescue efforts appealed to developers to always adhere to the building codes.
The acting DG also urged construction companies and developers to shun the use of substandard materials or cut corners during construction.
He charged them to prioritise the safety of their workers during construction and that of the ultimate consumers who are the future occupants of the building.
