NEMA COORDINATES SAR OPS AT THE SCENE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE INVOLVING A THREE STOREY BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT GUDU AREA OF FCT. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NEMA COORDINATES SAR OPS AT THE SCENE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE INVOLVING A THREE STOREY BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT GUDU AREA OF FCT At about 0945hrs on Saturday 16th May, 2026, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was alerted of a building collapse at Gudu District of FCT.  Critical stakeholders including Federal Fire, FCT Fire, NSCDC, NPF, FRSC and Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were activated while a response team of NEMA from the Abuja Operations Office led by the Head of Operations Mr Zakari Abubakar  and operatives from AYA Emergency Response Bay (ERAB) were deployed to the scene for quick response and coordination.  A reinforcement team  from NEMA Headquarters led by the Director Search and Response (DSAR) Air Cdre Bature Usman was also on ground to provide necessary backup and supervision. At the time of this report, the operation is still ongoing. However, sixteen (16) casualties have so far been evacuated to Aso...

ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER VANDAL ELECTROCUTED IN ABA, OTHERS APPREHENDED. (PHOTO).


 Electric transformer vandal electrocuted in Aba, others apprehended


A suspected vandal, identified as Obioma Joseph Nwadinma, has been electrocuted in Abia State while attempting to vandalize an. electricity transformer at Abayi Ogbuligba Junction in Osisioma Ngwa LGA.


His accomplice in the attempted theft was arrested by members of the public while trying to flee.


According to Edise Ekong, the Brand and Communication Manager for Aba Power, one of the vandals, Obioma Joseph Nwadinma, who was in his 20s, met his demise while attempting to steal upriser cables from the 500kVA distribution transformer but was electrocuted as he tried to escape the scene.


In another development, another individual, Isaac Ude, was arrested while tampering with prepaid meters at the Tonimas building, located at 10 Diobu Avenue off Aba-Owerri Road in Aba North LGA.


The suspected thief was apprehended by residents of the area and was handed over to Aba Power’s security team and the police.


Ekong praised the residents of Aba for their vigilance around electricity installations, noting that such vigilance was critical in curbing vandalism and ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply.


Ekong lamented the loss of life, emphasizing the shameful nature of Nwadinma’s actions, which have left his family and community embarrassed, even as he promised that power supply in Aba would soon improve.

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