Hospital building collapses in Edo state

A hospital building being constructed by the Edo State Government collapsed this afternoon as labourers and construction workers worked at the site

The Central Hospital, located on Sapele Road, Benin, and still under construction, is a multi-billion naira project by the state government. The building collapsed around 4pm today leaving a few people trapped under the rubble for hours. No word yet on what led to the collapse.

And yes, you heard right. It's a  building being constructed by the state government!