A mother and three of her children have lost their lives following a building collapse in Zaria, Kaduna state.
The woman, Mallama Habiba Nuhu, was said to have lost her live and along two of her children and a grandson at Karauka, Zaria city.
Mallam Ahmed Ibrahim, a relative to the deceased, explained that, “the incident occurred between 3.30am and 4am on Wednesday when a neighbour’s house mud wall collapsed on the deceased room.
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“Mallam Nuhu Dogara who is the husband and father to the deceased was however recovered alive and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
“He was later discharged shortly before the funeral prayer of the deceased.
“The collapse was caused by ceaseless rainfall recorded in Zaria. And the victims died on the spot, because they were covered by rubbles.”
Ibrahim gave the names of the children and grandchild as Hauwa’u Nuhu, Aina’u Nuhu and Za’uma respectively.
Bello Garba, Zone 1 Coordinator, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, said he was not officially informed, but pledged to follow up for immediate assessment and get back to our correspondent.