Building ‘Marked For Demolition’ Collapse In Minna, 15-Year-Old Boy K!lled

In a devastating incident that occurred on Tuesday morning, June 20, 2023, a 15-year-old boy, identified as Sallah, lost his life when a storey building marked for demolition collapsed along Shiroro Road in Minna, the capital of Niger State.

According to reports from Daily Trust, the fatal accident took place when the staircase of the building unexpectedly fell, striking the young boy’s head. Sallah, a student of an Islamic School in the vicinity, was resting with two friends at the time of the incident. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries immediately, while one of his companions sustained injuries.

Jabir Ayuba, a resident who witnessed the tragic event, expressed concerns about the building’s lack of adherence to standard specifications. He disclosed that the community had been apprehensive since the construction of the storey building commenced a year ago.

Ayuba shared, “We have been concerned since the beginning of construction of this storey building. The boy that was killed was with us this morning; he even told us that he wanted to buy a recharge card to call his mum at the village. He’s our neighbor. He was sitting here with two of his friends when the staircase of the building collapsed on his head, and he died instantly.”