The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday confirmed that there was no death or injury casualty at the building that collapsed at Sango Police Barracks, Sango Ibadan on Saturday.
The confirmation was made by the Southwest zonal Director of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Akiode Akande.
Recall, Theliberationnews reported on Saturday that a block of flats in the Sango Police Barracks in Ibadan, Oyo State collapsed inciting trepidation that people may have been trapped under the rubbles.
As further explained by Akiode the collapsed building is one of the oldest abandoned structures within the barracks as he confessed that it had cracks in many areas and seen as distressed.
He made it known that prior to Saturday’s incident, the occupants had evacuated, forestalling what would have been a disaster. He said the part that collapsed was used as a kitchen and not occupied as residential.
However, the NEMA boss said rescue effort was able to recover three vehicles and two motorcycles which were completely damaged from under the rubble.He said about four generating set were still trapped under the rubble of the collapsed Block 11 of the Police Barracks.
He pointed out that the Agency ensured that none of the about 168 occupants of the entire building passed the night in the Barracks due to the collapsed part.
He added that the entire building stretch in the barracks shows obvious weakness and may be subjected to integrity test to avoid further disaster.
