Eyewitnesses say the demolition exercise carried out by the Nigeria’s Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike around the building caused the collapse.

Nyesom has been accused of demolishing houses in the Lugbe area of Abuja without a prior notice.

Workers around the collapsed building are trying to rescue victims trapped.

Another eyewitness said: “It happened at about 1:00 pm. As a result of the unscheduled demolition owners of some of the demolished houses while trying to salvage what is salvageable and are being hustled by scavengers in their numbers.

No government rescue team has arrived the scene as at the time of reporting the incident.

Details later.

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