No fewer than seven persons were reportedly injured when an uncompleted four-storey hotel building collapsed on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collapsed hotel building is adjacent to one of the new generation banks at Awosika, Bodija area of Ibadan.
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An eyewitness who spoke with NAN disclosed that the incident happened around 5:45am when the Muslim faithful were returning from Subh (the early morning prayer).
The witness said that rescue teams including people in the neighbourhood and passers-by were able to rescue seven people who were rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for medical attention.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident.
Osifeso added that the site had since been cordoned off with adequate deployment of police personnel in the interest of public health and safety.
As of the time of filing this report, it was not clear whether the incident has claimed any life aside from those that were critically injured.(NAN)
