LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to advancing and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators and leaders.  Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this in his keynote address at the 2024 Women's Assembly for Local Government and Local Council Development Areas organised by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) at the De Blue Roof, LTV 8 complex, Agindigbi Ikeja.  The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Governor, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Assembly as a critical platform for celebrating women’s contributions and tackling challenges affecting their well-being. He restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising women through policies and programmes aimed at economic empowerment, political inclusion, and grassroots engag...

KANO BUILDING COLLAPSE: 8 RESCUED,ONE CONFIRMED DEAD AT BEIRUT ROAD.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


Press Release 

 *Kano Building Collapse* 

 A three storey building on Beirut Road at a popular GSM market in Kano metropolis collapsed today Tuesday 30th August, 2022  around 03:05pm.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was alerted of the incident and immediately  mobilised emergency responders to the  site for  rescue operations. 

NEMA Search and Rescue team from  the Agency's Kano Territorial Office were also deployed to reinforce and coordinate the rescue. 

So far, as at 9:10pm this night,  eight (8) persons have been rescued and taken to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital. Sadly, one of them was confirmed death by doctors at the hospital,  six with minor injuries were treated and discharged. However, one of them that sustained major injuries with multiple fractures is still being treated  at the hospital.

Search and rescue operations is still ongoing to rescue those trapped beneath the rubbles.

The operations is being carried out jointly by search and rescue teams of NEMA, Kano State Emergency Management Agency, Fire Service, Nigerian Police, the military, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps,  State Road Transport Authority (KAROTA), Nigerian Red Cross Society, and others. 

The collapsed building was  under reconstruction as additional floors were being added to the existing structure. 

Manzo Ezekiel 
Head, NEMA Press Unit 
Abuja. 
30.08.22
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