{"id":166581,"date":"2025-06-12T09:24:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kwara-hotel-collapse-kills-two-workers-injures-one"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:27:18","slug":"kwara-hotel-collapse-kills-two-workers-injures-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kwara-hotel-collapse-kills-two-workers-injures-one","title":{"rendered":"Kwara Hotel Collapse Kills Two Workers Injures One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Tragedy struck in the GRA area of Ilorin on Tuesday afternoon when a section of the old fence of Kwara Hotels collapsed, claiming the lives of two construction workers and leaving another seriously injured.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred during ongoing renovation works at the iconic facility, which is currently undergoing refurbishment as part of the Kwara State Government\u2019s infrastructure renewal program.<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses said the victims were working near the fence when it suddenly gave way, trapping them beneath the rubble. They were quickly rushed to a private hospital on Unity Road. Medical personnel at the facility confirmed that two of the workers died from their injuries, while the third is currently receiving intensive care.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident to a local radio, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, described the development as \u201csaddening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPart of the structure under renovation gave way. Three workers on duty were badly injured. One of them made it, but the remaining two didn\u2019t survive despite first aid and emergency attention at the nearest hospital,\u201d Ajakaye said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the families of the deceased have been contacted but did not disclose the identity of the victims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Tragedy struck in the GRA area of Ilorin on Tuesday afternoon when a section of the old fence of Kwara Hotels collapsed, claiming the lives of two construction workers and leaving another seriously injured. 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