By Sarah NEGEDU
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the rescue of a 27-year-old Nigerien national who had been trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in the Lifecamp area of Abuja.
The victim, Aliyu Salisu, was pulled out alive at about 4:00 a.m. on Sunday after nearly ten hours of coordinated rescue efforts by multiple agencies, including the police, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and Federal Capital Territory Administration.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, the three-storey building collapsed around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, prompting an immediate response from the Lifecamp Divisional Police Officer and a multi-agency rescue team.
“On 2nd August 2025 at approximately 6:15 PM, the FCT Police Command received a distress call reporting the collapse of a three-storey building in the Lifecamp area of Abuja.
“Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Lifecamp Division, promptly mobilized a rescue team to the scene, cordoned off the area, and commenced a coordinated rescue operation in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Development Control Department, Zeberced Construction Company, and Julius Berger Construction Company, with full compliment of multi-agency patrol and enforcement Teams.”
She added that, “At about 4:00 AM on 3rd August 2025, rescue teams successfully extricated Aliyu Salisu, a 27-year-old male and citizen of Niger Republic, the lone victim who had remained trapped in the rubble for close to ten hours of life saving operation.
“He was immediately rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital, Gudu, for medical evaluation and comprehensive medical care. He’s currently responding to treatment,” the statement said.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Adewale, who was physically at the scene, commended the professionalism and speed of the responders including NEMA and FCTA Development Control officials as well as other Service Commanders who were on ground with their men, members of the Community.
