{"id":177987,"date":"2025-09-08T17:37:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T16:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/jigawa-one-dead-seven-injured-in-building-collapse"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:38:39","slug":"jigawa-one-dead-seven-injured-in-building-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/jigawa-one-dead-seven-injured-in-building-collapse","title":{"rendered":"Jigawa: One dead, seven injured in building collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>At least one person has been confirmed dead while seven others injured after a building collapse in Kabak village, Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which happened at midnight on September 6, was said to have been caused by structural weaknesses worsened by continuous rainfall over the week.<\/p>\n<p>The Information Officer of Kirikasamma Local Government Council, Musa Muhammad Hadejia, who confirmed the incident, said five of the injured victims were currently receiving treatment in a local hospital, while two have been treated and discharged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeven people sustained serious injuries, and sadly, we lost one person in the incident. The council is monitoring the situation closely, and support has been extended to all victims,\u201d Hadejia said.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of Kirikasamma Local Government Council, Muhammad Marma, was said to have visited the site of the tragedy and the victims at the hospital on Friday and expressed deep sympathy for those affected and extended financial support to aid their recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a painful loss for our community. We stand with the victims and their families during this difficult time. The council has donated N500,000 to cover medical expenses for the injured, and an additional N100,000 to support the family of the deceased,\u201d Marma said.<\/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. At least one person has been confirmed dead while seven others injured after a building collapse in Kabak village, Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident, which happened at midnight on September 6, was said to have been caused by structural weaknesses worsened by continuous rainfall over the week. 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