Katsina Building Collapse Leaves Woman, 5 Children Dead
A building collapsed in a town in Dankama Local Government , Katsina State on Tuesday following a heavy rainfall.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday while residents of the town and occupants of the building in question were asleep.
The building collapse incident claimed the lives of a woman, Mrs. Mariya Sani and her five children.
Mrs Sani’s husband, Muhammad Sani, confirmed the tragic incident while talking to journalists in Katsina on Tuesday.
Three people, who sustained varying degrees of injury, are currently hospitalized.
‘The incident affected about 10 people, but sadly, six didn’t survive. Three are currently receiving treatment in the hospital’ he said.
The deceased people are Mariya Sani, 45; Mujahid, 20; Zahariya, 18; Hauwa, 15; Amira; and Nura Sani, 5.
‘I surrender to Allah’s will. May He grant them eternal rest’ Mr Sani added.
Executive Secretary of Katsina State Emergency Management Agency, Hajiya Binta Dangani, who has reportedly confirmed the incident, added that officials of the agency have gone to the scene of the incident to assess damage for necessary follow-up and to also condole with the bereaved family-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
