Again, Wike vows to demolish unapproved buildings

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the warning that buildings without proper approval within the nation’s capital will be demolished.

Wike made this known while addressing journalists after visiting the site of the collapsed building on Thurday morning.

Wike said, “This is what we are saying: any building without approval will go down.

“We don’t hate anybody. All we are saying is the proper thing should be done.”

Meanwhile, 37 persons have so far been rescued from the collapsed building.

Confirming the incident, the Federal Emergency Management Authority said that 37 people had been rescued, while two were fatally injured.

The DG of FEMA, Dr Abbass Idriss, in a press release on Thursday morning, said the 37 rescued persons had all been taken to various medical facilities in Abuja, and that rescue efforts were ongoing, in collaboration with other rescue agencies.

“Thirty-seven persons were rescued, while two others were fatally injured. Meanwhile, FEMA Search and Rescue team are awaiting excavators to intensify the search to ensure that no victim is left in the rubble of the collapsed building”.

“A combined team of the FCT Emergency Management Agency, Federal Road Safety Corps, FCT Police Command, and the VIO are on the ground to carry out the rescue efforts.”

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