07/09/2026
PRESS RELEASE
FCT POLICE COMMAND RESPONDS TO BUILDING COLLAPSE ON ABIDJAN STREET, WUSE ZONE 3: RESCUE OPERATIONS ONGOING
The FCT Police Command, on 7th September 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., received a distress call reporting the collapse of a building on Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.
Upon receiving the report, a Police 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 team, alongside 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, immediately commenced rescue and search operations at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the building has earlier been marked and sealed by the Department of Development Control, Abuja. So far, no victims have been confirmed. However, search and rescue operations are still ongoing to identify and rescue any persons who may be trapped in the rubble. Further details on the extent of damage will be communicated in due time.
Investigation is still ongoing to determine the circumstances and possible cause of the building collapse. The Command urges residents to remain calm and security-conscious, avoid the affected area, and cooperate with emergency responders to facilitate the ongoing rescue operations.
Members of the public are also advised to promptly report any suspicious activity or emergency to the Command through the emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938.
SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, MIPRA.
Police Public Relations Officer
FCT Police Command,
Abuja.
7th September 2026.
