The Kirikasamma Local Government Council in Jigawa state has stated that one person died and seven people were injured in a building collapse in the area.
Musa Muhammad, the council’s information officer, confirmed the collapse of the building in a message in Dutse on Sunday.
Muhammad reported that the tragedy was caused by a severe downpour in Kirikasamma and the surrounding districts.
“I gathered that seven persons got serious injuries, while one person died at Kabak village in Kirikasamma Local Government Area.
“The incident happened at midnight, Friday, after which five of the victims were hospitalized, while the remaining two were treated and discharged,” Muhammad said.
He stated that the council’s chairman, Muhammad Maji, had visited the scene of the event and expressed sympathy for the victims.
According to the information officer, the chairman also contributed N500,000 to pay the victims‘ medical expenses, as well as N100,000 in immediate assistance to the grieving families.
