On Monday, four individuals sustained injuries when a residential apartment collapsed in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The collapse occurred in the early hours of Monday following a night of heavy rainfall that began on Sunday evening and persisted until the early morning.
Dusu Judith, a local resident, confirmed the incident to housingtv, noting that the building, located near Government College, Riyom, gave way while residents were asleep. “Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported, but four people, mostly children, were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment,” Judith stated.
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Bot Rwang, another resident, expressed his shock at the incident, emphasizing the miraculous survival of the occupants. “It is incredible that everyone escaped unharmed given the extent of the collapse,” Rwang said.
This incident comes in the wake of several major building collapses in Plateau State in recent months.
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The state has been grappling with issues of poor workmanship, substandard materials, and alleged corruption. In July, a similar disaster claimed the lives of 22 schoolchildren and injured 132 others in Jos North Local Government Area.
In response to the crisis, the state government had previously shut down Saint Academy and demolished other unsafe structures within the school premises, urging residents to prioritize safety in construction practices.