Tragedy in Ibadan: 10 Dead, 7 Injured in Early Morning Building Collapse

Ibadan, Nigeria – At least 10 people lost their lives and seven others sustained injuries when a residential building collapsed in the early hours of Thursday in the Jegede Oluloyo area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to a statement issued by the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in Ona Ara Local Government Area. Emergency services responded swiftly to the distress call from residents.

“The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed call at around 2 am this morning at Jegede Olunloyo area, Ibadan, of which 10 persons have been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building, while seven persons were rescued alive. Rescue operation is still going on,” the statement read.

Confirming the incident, the General Manager of the Fire Services, Yemi Akinyinka, told reporters that some of the victims were already deceased by the time rescue teams arrived. “Three people had been recovered before we got to the place, and our men recovered four more. They are still working,” he said.

Rescue efforts are ongoing at the site as authorities and emergency teams continue searching through the rubble. The cause of the collapse has yet to be officially determined, and investigations are expected to follow.

The state government is yet to issue an official comment, but residents have called for a thorough probe into the structural integrity of buildings in the area to prevent future tragedies.