Several students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) were reportedly trapped when a storey building collapsed amid heavy rainfall on Ekhator Street, Ekosodin, a neighborhood in Benin City, Edo State, known for housing students. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, leaving many of the building’s occupants in grave danger as rescue efforts continue.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that some students were successfully pulled from the rubble by the university’s rescue team, though many sustained severe injuries and were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. The search for one victim who remains trapped inside the collapsed structure is ongoing, with reports suggesting the individual managed to contact rescuers for help from beneath the debris.
The Dean of Students at UNIBEN is on-site, overseeing the rescue operations alongside other emergency teams. According to sources, the operation is still active as authorities work around the clock to ensure the safe recovery of all victims.
As of the time of this report, the university’s management has yet to issue an official statement on the cause of the collapse or the exact number of students affected. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of off-campus accommodations for students in the area, as investigations into the structural integrity of similar buildings may be expected.
