Seven people have been confirmed dead following a building collapse in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Abdulrahman Mohammed, the acting Director General of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), made the announcement during an inspection of the collapse site along Airport Road on Sunday.

The incident occurred on Saturday when individuals were attempting to salvage materials from a building that was being demolished by the Federal Capital Development Control due to issues with land documentation. Mohammed also reported that two people are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital and cautioned the public against endangering their lives by entering demolished structures.

While the exact number of people present in the building at the time of the collapse is still unknown, the rescue team from FEMA continues to work at the site.