Niger collapsed building was illegally converted to warehouse — NSEMA

A one-storey warehouse at the Kasuwan Gwari Market in Sabon Gari, Minna, collapsed on Friday, causing multiple injuries and trapping several people, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency has said. ntial area to a…

“The owner has no official approval for a change of purpose, and it was also poorly constructed with substandard materials,” Baba-Arah said. “The warehouse was full to the brim with soft drinks from about 25 trucks, which overpowered the structure and led to its collapse.” NSEMA assured that the injured are receiving appropriate medical attention. The Niger State Urban Development Board has ordered the complete demolition of the structure to prevent further incidents.

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