The Oyo State Government on Saturday morning disclosed that there was no fatality in the building collapse incident which occurred on Friday in the Sogoye area of Ibadan, the capital City. In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun, the government stated that the multi-agency rescue operation team set up by the Governor was able to achieve the evacuation of all victims from the collapsed building which was under construction as at the time of the incident. He noted that the injured, who are in stable condition, have been taken to the hospital while no death was recorded. According to Arulogun “Upon hearing the news of the incident, the Governor set up a multi-agency rescue team which promptly swung into action, mobilising equipment, materials and personnel. He reiterated the imperative of adhering to approved building plans.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 16, 2019 10:18 UTC