Some yet to be identified students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have reportedly been trapped in a collapsed building in the Ekosodin area of the city.
According to eyewitness account, the one storey building located on Ekhator Street, collapsed this morning amid a heavy rain that lasted over three hours.
A student who lives in the area that spoke to journalists said that people have been trying to rescue occupants of the building.
According to him, “The rescue team is still searching for one victim who remains trapped inside the rubble. It was reported that the victim called from inside the building, pleading for help, and efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue them.”
Another student said that the Director of Students’ Affairs of the university has arrived the scene of the incident and was collaborating with people to coordinate the rescue efforts.
The Ekosodin area is heavily populated by students of UNIBEN.
However, there has not been any reaction from the police or the school management at press time.
More details to follow.