Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The student community in Ekosodin area of Benin City, the Edo State capital, was thrown into confusion on Saturday morning after a storey building on Ekhator Street, collapsed during the early morning downpour in the state.
Ekosodin borders the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and has a huge student population, as those who could not get accommodation in the school opt to live in the area.
It was learnt that some of the trapped students have been rescued while search for others continue.
A student who spoke in a viral video at the scene, said that a university rescue team managed to evacuate some of the trapped occupants, though several were severely injured.
He stated that the injured victims were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.
“The rescue team is still searching for one of the victims who remains trapped inside the rubble, called from inside and the rescue team has continued its search to locate and rescue her and others who are still trapped,” the student said.
The Dean of Student Affairs is said to be at the scene, coordinating rescue efforts alongside the university team.
