On Friday, the Zaria Central Mosque collapsed on Worshippers and four people died, while seven others were injured.
The Nation reported that a survivor of the incident who worshipped in the mosque, Mallam Shehu Nagari said, the incident happened when they were in the second Sujud of Asr Prayer.
He added that a portion of the mosque suddenly collapsed on those sitting directly at the section.
It was also gathered that the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, also confirmed the incident and said the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4 pm when the incident happened.
“We earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque yesterday, and were planning to deploy a team of civil engineers to effect repairs when this unfortunate incident happened,” the Emir said.
While condoling with the families of the deceased, the monarch directed that people should pray outside the mosque pending when the collapsed building would be fixed up.
He also said that the funeral prayer for the deceased persons would be observed by 8.30 pm at the Emir’s palace on Friday.
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