Miracle rescue as 3-storey building collapses in Abuja

A dramatic rescue unfolded in Abuja’s Lifecamp area after a three-storey building collapsed, trapping a 27-year-old Nigerien man beneath the rubble for nearly ten hours.

According to a statement from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Sunday, swift action by emergency agencies led to the successful operation.

The statement, signed by FCT Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, said:”On 2nd August 2025 at approximately 6:15 PM, the FCT Police Command received a distress call reporting the collapse of a three-storey building in the Lifecamp area of Abuja. Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Lifecamp Division, promptly mobilized a rescue team to the scene, cordoned off the area, and commenced a coordinated rescue operation in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Development Control Department, Zeberced Construction Company, and Julius Berger Construction Company, with full compliment of multi-agency patrol and enforcement Teams.

“At about 4:00 AM on 3rd August 2025, rescue teams successfully extricated Aliyu Salisu, a 27-year-old male and citizen of Niger Republic, the lone victim who had remained trapped in the rubble for close to ten hours of life saving operation. He was immediately rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital, Gudu, for medical evaluation and comprehensive medical care. He’s currently responding to treatment.”

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, who personally oversaw the operation, praised the swift and coordinated efforts of all agencies involved.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, psc, mnips, who was personally at the scene to oversee the rescue operations, commended the timely and professional response of both NEMA and FCTA Development Control officials as well as other Service Commanders who were on ground with their men.”

The police urged residents to remain alert and to promptly report emergencies or suspicious activity to the Command’s Control Room via: 0803 200 3913, 0806 158 1938.