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A three-storey building has collapsed in the Lifecamp area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The incident, according to the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, occurred at around 6 p.m. on Saturday.
A 27-year-old man, Aliyu Salisu, a citizen of the Niger Republic who was trapped beneath the rubble, was rescued on Sunday morning.
In a statement, Josephine Adeh said that upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Lifecamp Division swiftly mobilised a rescue team to the site. The area was cordoned off, and a coordinated rescue operation was launched.
She added that officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the Development Control Department, Zeberced Construction Company, and Julius Berger Construction Company were all involved in the rescue effort.
“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 present 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”.
