
Occupants of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, told Daily Trust they noticed cracks in the structure before it collapsed on Monday evening, destroying property worth millions of naira. Some residents said they had already begun moving out after spotting the cracks, shortly before the collapse. No casualties were mentioned in the report, which comes amid recurring concerns about building safety in Nigeria's capital.
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