At least 10 persons have died after a building collapsed in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, at Jegeda Oluloyo, Ona Ara LGA.
In a statement, the Oyo State Fire Service Agency said seven persons were rescued from the rubble.
“The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed call at around 2 am this morning at Jegede Olunloyo area, Ibadan, of which 10 persons have been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building, while seven persons were rescued alive,” the statement reads.
“Rescue operation is still going on.”
The incident adds to the growing list of building collapse incidents across the country.
In June 2023, a two-storey building collapsed in the Inalende area of Ibadan following a downpour.
At least seven people died last weekend after a building collapsed in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja.
