The collapsed hotel building was adjacent to one of the new generation banks at Awosika, Bodija area of Ibadan.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Emergency workers have rescued seven persons from an uncompleted four-storey hotel building which collapsed on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The collapsed hotel building was adjacent to one of the new generation banks at Awosika, Bodija area of Ibadan.
An eyewitness, who spoke with NAN disclosed that the incident happened around 5:45 am when Muslim faithful were returning from early morning prayers.
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The source said that the rescue team including people in the neighbourhood and passersby have been able to rescue seven people who are currently receiving medical attention at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
A combined team of the state Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps and other security agencies are currently on ground working hard to remove the debris in search of other survivors.
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.
