A building has collapsed on Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, with search and rescue operations ongoing as emergency agencies work to determine whether anyone is trapped beneath the rubble.
The FCT Police Command said the incident occurred on Monday, September 7, 2026, at about 7:45 p.m., following a distress call received by the Command.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, a response team led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, ACP Edward Akaniyene, and the Area Commander, Metro, ACP Georgelyn Ufomadu, promptly responded to the scene.
The police team was joined by personnel from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Federal Fire Service (FFS), Security Service Department, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and other relevant emergency response agencies.
The agencies immediately commenced search and rescue operations at the scene as efforts continued to locate and rescue any persons who might have been trapped in the collapsed structure.
The Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the building had earlier been marked and sealed by the Department of Development Control, Abuja.
As of the time of the Police statement, no victim had been confirmed. However, the Command said rescue personnel were still working at the site to ascertain the full situation and determine whether anyone remained trapped in the rubble.
The Police also said investigation was ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse and determine its possible cause.
The Command urged residents to remain calm and security-conscious, while advising members of the public to stay away from the affected area and cooperate with emergency responders to ensure that rescue operations are carried out without obstruction.
Residents were further advised to promptly report any suspicious activity or emergency to the FCT Police Command through its emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
