24 people have been rescued alive after two separate buildings under construction collapsed in Anambra State
A two-storey building collapsed in Amikwo village, Awka, the state capital in the early hours of Wedneday, July 7 while another two-storey building also collapsed in Oko, Aguata Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, July 6.
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Four persons were reportedly trapped inside the debris in the Oko building but were rescued with injuries, while about 20 persons reportedly escaped death in that of Amikwo.
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Managing Director, ACTDA, Venerable Amaechi Okwuosa, who confirmed the incident said the building had been under construction for the past ten years and was marked for demolition in 2018.