Four people have been killed while seven others were injured following the collapsed of a section of the Zaria central mosque, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Friday.
The victims were said to be observing the “Asr prayer” around 4pm when the incident occurred.
Confirming the unfortunate incident to journalists in an interview, the emir of Zazzau (Zaria), Dr. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli said a crack had earlier been observed in the section of the mosque and arrangements were being made to repair it.
“We had earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque yesterday, and was planning to deploy team of civil engineers to effect repairs, when this unfortunate incident happened,” the emir said.
The emir expressed condolences with the family of the deceaseds and directed worshippers to be praying outside the mosque pending the repairs.
The emir further directed that funeral prayer of deceaseds will be observed by 8.30pm at the emir’s palace today (Friday).
Also speaking Mallam Shehu Nagari, who narrowly escape being killed said, said they were in the second “Sujud of Asr Prayer”, when a portion of the mosque collapsed.
He said it collapsed on those seated directly at the section, killing four people while seven others were injured.
Nagari said the collapse section of the most which was built with mud, had existed for over 150 years.
