A storey building fell down early Saturday morning during heavy rain in Benin City, Edo State.
Beyond Boders learned that many students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) got trapped inside the building.
The building is located on Ekhator Street, Ekosodin, which is a popular area for students to live.
One student, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that the university’s rescue team saved some of the students, but many were hurt badly. The injured students were quickly taken to the hospital for treatment.
The student also mentioned that one person is still trapped inside the broken building. The trapped person called for help from inside, and the rescue team is working hard to find and save them.
“The rescue team is still searching for one victim who remains trapped inside the rubble. It was reported that the victim called from inside the building, pleading for help, and efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue them,” he added.
While the UNIBEN Dean of Students is at the scene helping with the rescue work, the university has not yet explained why the building collapsed or how many people were affected.
Rescue efforts are still happening as of this report.
Watch video below for further details:
VIDEO: UNIBEN students trapped as three-story building collapses in BeninÂ
SEVERAL students of the University of Benin have been trapped in a three-storey building that collapsed in Ekosodin, an off-campus community dominated by students of the University of Benin. pic.twitter.com/faFnFIkNDK
— Nigerian Tribune (@nigeriantribune) September 14, 2024
