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UNIBEN Speaks On Condition Of Students Rescued From Building Collapse

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The Management of the University of Benin says the three students of the institution, rescued from the collapsed storey building at Ekosodin neighbouring community were in stable condition in hospital.

The management disclosed this, in a statement, on Saturday in Benin.

It was earlier reported that the building, where the students resided, collapsed on Saturday, following the down pour, which began Friday afternoon.

An eyewitness accounts revealed that no life was lost, but several students were injured.

The statement said rescue team, comprising staff of the security and fire service departments, the health centre, students as well as the police succeeded in rescuing the students.

It said that the rescued students were first taken to the institution’s health centre before two of them were later taken to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

“The management wishes the affected students speedy recovery and commends the rescue team for their gallantry,” the statement said.

Also in the news, the Federal Government has initiated plans for the immediate enhancement of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri, Borno State.

This move was announced in a press statement issued by Funmi Imuetinyan, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.

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