At least 40 people are feared trapped after a collapsed on Saturday in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Sympathisers and emergency workers are onsite, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris.

According to findings, the building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the early hours, prompting calls for immediate intervention from government agencies and emergency response teams.

Witnesses at the scene demanded urgent additional support to aid ongoing rescue efforts.

An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said: “No fewer than 40 persons are currently trapped in a building collapse that occurred in the Sabon Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. People are under this rubble.

“It is a building under construction. We are calling on the government and relevant agencies to come and rescue those who are trapped here”.

The incident comes weeks after a section of a two-storey residential building collapsed in Abuja’s Kubwa area.

In that case, four people were rescued, while an unconfirmed number of others were initially feared trapped.

The Kubwa building was located close to Cupid Hotel on Sultan Dasuki Way.

Security operatives are already on ground for rescue mission and preventing looting from criminals.

Credit: thenationonlineng.net