The boat transporting 40 passengers from Guma LGA to Buruku LGA for business capsized in the river around Fada Village in Guma LGA of the state.
Farmers lament as flooding wreaks havoc in South-South
The landlord, Daniel Okereke, refuted NEMA’s claim, saying, “nobody was rescued from the property.”
Search and rescue operations are still ongoing as the rescue teams are digging down to ground zero.
The building, located at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki, was under construction when it collapsed.
The NEMA official, however, said the fire had been put out.
“The building collapsed while additional construction of stairs was still ongoing,” NEMA said.
The warning is in connection to the frequent rains in August, which would last till the end of September and even part of October.
The Kano government worries about recent floods that wreaked havoc on the state’s metropolitan areas.
“I wish to appeal to the National Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Management Agency to come to their rescue,” said Quan’an Pan LG chair.
