Reason for the collapse was sketchy as at the time of filling this report as the area has now been cordoned by the security personnel while a crane was deployed to clear the blocks and pave way for persons trapped underneath.
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A four-storey shopping complex constructed by the Ogun State Government has collapsed with many people feared dead.
Yakubu said eight of the workers were rescued unhurt, while the remaining eight were rushed to the hospital.
“It should be noted that our party lost a member from ward 4, Abeokuta South Local Government in person of Mrs. Naimat Oloponda in this incident and we commiserate with her family and others affected”.
A statement by the Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Adedayo Adeneye, stated that eight of them were rescued un-hurt, five who sustained different degrees of injuries were receiving treatment at the state hospital Ijaiye, Abeokuta, adding that one was critically injured, while two have been discharged.
Men and equipment of the state Fire Service and officials of State and National Emergency Management Agency mobilised to the scene to rescue the trapped workers.
Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun was at the scene of the incident earlier on Friday.
At the moment, records from the site engineers indicate that there were 16 workers on site at the time of the unfortunate incident and they have all been accounted for.
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The building, which was still under construction by the state government, caved in on Friday morning, however, there were no casualties, the Ogun Government said. He said the operation must be carried out carefully as some non-construction workers may have been trapped under the ruins.
