Breaking: Workers trapped as building collapses in Abuja

A three-storey building in the Kubwa area of Abuja has collapsed with some workers trapped under the rubble.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday morning near Freedom Christ Mission Church, Kubwa, Hamza Abdullahi Street Off Gado Nasco Road, Bwari Area Council.

A resident, who confirmed the development said the “building was a new hotel yet to function.”

Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are currently carrying out rescue operation.

It is unclear the number of persons who were affected, but a resident said some injured persons have been rescued and taken to the hospital.