The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed on Thursday that a combined rescue effort saved five individuals from a tragic building collapse in the Jegede area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
However, the incident claimed the lives of ten people, according to an official statement provided to Dailypost.
The South West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr. Kadiri Olanrewaju, revealed that NEMA received an emergency alert on Thursday, mobilizing an immediate response alongside other local rescue agencies.
“With the combined effort of response stakeholders, five persons were rescued alive, including one adult male, two adult females, and two children,” Olanrewaju reported.
The survivors were promptly transported to Mercyland Clinic and Maternity Center for emergency medical attention. One adult victim has since been discharged, while another remains unconscious and has been transferred to Adeoyo General Hospital in Temetu, Ibadan, for further care.
The rescue operation highlights NEMA's coordination efforts with local response teams to manage emergency situations, though the agency expressed condolences for the lives lost in the tragedy.
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