Abuja Three-Storey Building Collapse: 27-Year-Old Man Rescued After 10-Hour Ordeal

After a harrowing 10-hour ordeal, 27-year-old Nigerien national Aliyu Salisu was successfully rescued from a three-story building that collapsed on Saturday evening in Abuja’s Life Camp area.

The victim was rescued in the early hours of Sunday, August 3, according to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.

Salisue, who was immediately rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital, Gudu, for medical evaluation and treatment, is said to be responding well.

In a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, and emailed to Persecondnews on Sunday, the command said that rescue efforts began shortly after a distress call was received around 6:15 pm on August 2.

According to Adeh, the Divisional Police Officer of Life Camp promptly led a multi-agency team to the scene, where the area was cordoned off and emergency response operations began in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency, officials of the FCT Administration’s Development Control Department, Zeberced Construction Company, and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

The statement reads: “At about 4am on August 3, 2025, the rescue teams successfully extricated one Aliyu Salisu, a 27-year-old male and citizen of Niger Republic, who had been trapped in the rubble for close to 10 hours.

“He was immediately rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital, Gudu, for medical evaluation and treatment. He is currently responding well.”

The FCT Police Commissioner Ajao Adewale, who was at the site to supervise rescue operations, commended the swift response of the various agencies and volunteers.

The commissioner also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report emergencies or suspicious activities, adding that the command’s control room lines, 0803 200 3913 and 0806 158 193, remain active round-the-clock.