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Uniben Students Trapped As 3-Storey Building Collapses In Edo

A sizeable number of students of the University of Benin( whose actual number can not be immediately ascertained) have reportedly been trapped in a three storey building that collapsed in Ekosodin, an off campus community populated by students of the University.

The collapse could be attributed to a heavy downpour that started in the early hours of Saturday which lasted till about 10 am.

A staff of the University who confirmed the development said that, “The incident happened earlier morning on Saturday. We were on duty when we got the call and we are at the scene.

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“Some people have been rescued others are still trapped. We are calling for more hands to ensure that the occupants are rescued. I am still at the scene,” he said.

At the time of filling this report, the management of the university is yet to issue official statement on the incident.

Hafsoh Isiaq

Hafsoh Isiaq is a graduate of Linguistics. An avid writer committed to creative, high-quality research and news reportage. She has considerable experience in writing and reporting across a variety of platforms including print and online.

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