Jos building collapse: Dalung in shock, condoles Plateau state govt

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has commiserated with the government and people of Plateau state over the death of several people following the collapse of a three-story building located at Butcher Line in Jos, Plateau state.

The building located at Yantaye close to Terminus was said to have collapsed at about 4:30pm on Monday July 15, 2019 and trapp many of its occupants.

As at Monday night, 14 bodies were deposited in hospital morgues while the number of occupants still in the rubble remained uncertainty.

Dalung described the incident as painful and unfortunate.

“I wish to express deep shock and my profound condolences to the government and good people of Plateau state over this tragedy.

“I am deeply pained by this sudden loss of lives and property and pray that God will console the government and people of Plateau especially the families affected by the collapsed building in Jos.”

Barrister Dalung also  called for rescue operation by  National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to ensure that people still trapped in the rubble are rescued.

He appealed to public spirited indigenes of Jos to join hands in the rescue operation and support those rescued alive by ensuring that they are taken to the nearest hospitals for immediate treatment.

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