- Eyewitnesses say not less than 23 persons are trapped
No fewer than 23 persons were trapped in a three-storey building under construction which collapsed in Ibadan on Friday, witnesses said.
The incident occurred about 5.30p.m.the witnesses told News Agency of Nigeria(NAN).
David Aderibigbe, a witness who lives close to the building site, said no fewer than 23 workers and two food vendors were trapped in the building.
He said that only six of the victims had been rescued from the debris by residents of the area.
“Some of the survivors of the incident who have been rescued told us there are no fewer than 23 workers on site and two traders.
“The survivor said one of the traders was trapped with her baby,” Aderibigbe said.
Aderibigbe said some of the victims had been making telephone calls to seek help.
Toheeb Gbadamosi, 19, one of the survivors, said, “Today is my first time of working at this place.
“I just came around in order to…
