One person has sustained minor injuries after a five-storey building under construction partially collapsed on Durban Street, Wuse II, Abuja.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) disclosed that it received an alert about the incident at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and immediately mobilised emergency responders to the scene.
According to the agency, the response involved the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service and its AYA Emergency Response Ambulance Bay team, which helped coordinate rescue operations.
NEMA confirmed that no lives were lost in the incident, while the injured worker was evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The incident has renewed concerns over construction safety in the Federal Capital Territory, following previous building collapses in Wuse Zone 4 and the Durumi area of Abuja.
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The September 2026 collapse of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 4 raised concerns about structural safety after the property was reportedly sealed by development control officials before the incident.
In May 2026, another three-storey building under construction collapsed in Durumi, killing at least five people and leaving several others injured.
Following the Durumi incident, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike ordered an investigation and warned developers to comply with building regulations and permit inspections by relevant authorities.
The latest incident has once again highlighted the need for strict enforcement of building standards and improved safety measures at construction sites across Abuja.
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