No fewer than seven persons were reportedly injured when an uncompleted four-storey hotel building collapsed on Thursday in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collapsed hotel building was adjacent to one of the new generation banks at Awosika, Bodija area of Ibadan.
An eyewitness, who spoke with NAN disclosed that the incident happened around 5:45 am when Muslim faithful were returning from early morning prayers.
The witness said that rescue team including people in the neighbourhood and passersby have been able to rescue seven people who are currently receiving medical attention at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
NAN reports that a combined team of the state Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps and other security agencies are currently on ground working hard to remove the debris in search of other survivors.
As of the time of filing this report, it was not clear whether the incident has claimed any life aside those that were critically injured.
NAN