The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that nine dead bodies have been recovered, so far, from the rubbles of a collapsed bulding beside a primary school, following explosions from a gas cylinder at Aba Road in Sabon Gari area of Kano.
According to a statement Tuesday by Manzo Ezekiel, Head, NEMA Press Unit, Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, was at the site of the incident and coordinated the rescue operations.
“He mobilised excavators being used for the rescue operations said NEMA team will ensure complete removal of the rubbles to retrieve all trapped persons.
“Furthermore, Mustapha Habib Ahmed instructed the NEMA rescue team remain at the site until conclusion of the rescue and to work together with security agencies and other response organisations present at the location.
“NEMA is presently coordinating the rescue operations involving members Nigerian Red Cross, military, the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, Kano SEMA,” the statement read in part.