The collapse of an excavation site in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city has led to the death of a 25-year-old labourer.
It was gathered that the incident happened after a foundation wall at the excavation site located behind Radio House in Area 8, Garki, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) collapsed.
According to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Department (FEMD), the incident occurred during the excavation process at about 5:50 pm on Monday.
Sources said the workers on the site were digging at about seven feet underground at the site when the supporting earth gave way.
Two of the workers were said to have been trapped under the debris of the collapsed wall.
Monday Adie, the head of FEMD Search and Rescue Team while confirming the incident said one of the workers was rescued while the other one died in the crash.
“The foundation wall collapsed as the labourers were excavating about 7 feet of the underground of the building.
“Two people were trapped in the rubble of the collapsed wall. While one was rescued alive, the other person was fatally injured,” Adie said.
He also said the officials of the Federal Fire Service arrived at the scene as the first responders following a distress call from the scene.
While stating that the identity of the deceased is yet to be disclosed pending notification of his next of kin, Adie commiserated with his family.