Many students of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, have been reported trapped in a storey building after it collapsed on Saturday in Benin city.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Ekhator Street, Ekosodin, an area housing many students of the university.
Rescue operations are ongoing as at the time of filing this report, and one student who sought anonymity, said the university’s rescue team had extracted some of the trapped victims.
He added that several of those rescued, who were severely injured, were promptly rushed to hospital for medical attention.
“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,” the student said.
The Dean of Students Affairs of the university was said to be on ground coordinating the rescue efforts.
The university management has not issued any official statement on the incident.
