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AbdulRazaq, speaker mourn four family members killed in Kwara building collapse

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A three-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, trapping eight members of one family.
  • Four family members survived and four died, while emergency responders and community volunteers worked through the rubble.
  • Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited injured survivors, pledged medical support and called for stricter compliance with construction safety standards.

Four members of one family died after a three-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, trapping eight people beneath the rubble.

I am saddened by the tragic collapse of a 3-storey building in Popo Giwa area of Ilorin, earlier today. My heart goes out to victims of the very sad incident. I have paid a get-well-visit to those injured during the building collapse.

— AbdulRahman AbdulRazaqThe Kwara governor described the collapse and his visit to injured survivors.

The building fell on Tuesday at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, in the Popo Giwa/Abemi area of Ilorin West Local Government Area. Emergency responders spent hours searching the debris. Four members of the family were rescued alive, while four others died.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said he was saddened by the incident and visited the injured survivors. His administration, he said, was providing medical care and other necessary support to help them stabilize and recover. A state government delegation led by Education and Human Capital Development Commissioner Lawal Olohungbebe also visited the scene and expressed sympathy to the affected community.

Our government is giving them the necessary medical care and support to ensure they are stable and recover promptly.

— AbdulRahman AbdulRazaqHe outlined the state’s support for survivors.

AbdulRazaq praised responders from the State Emergency Management Agency, the State Fire Service, Ilorin West Local Government authorities and community volunteers for coordinating the rescue effort. He said their work reflected the solidarity of local residents during grief.

I commend all our first responders from the State Emergency Management Agency to the State Fire Service, the Ilorin West Local Government authorities, and all our community volunteers for the coordinated rescue efforts.

— AbdulRahman AbdulRazaqThe governor praised those involved in the rescue operation.

The governor linked the collapse to the need for greater attention to construction safety and compliance with established standards. He said the state government remained committed to enforcing those standards and urged residents to cooperate with authorities on safety matters. Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu and Kwara Central Senator Saliu Mustapha also mourned the victims.

Again, this is another pointer to the fact that we must take safety protocols seriously in construction.

— AbdulRahman AbdulRazaqHe cited the collapse as a reason to strengthen construction safety compliance.
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