A part of the Zaria Central Mosque fell on Friday, resulting in six fatalities and more than ten injuries.
Six individuals were killed, according to witnesses, including two who died yesterday after being transported to the hospital.
One of the victims, Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed, who spoke to a news source on Saturday from his hospital bed, revealed that the majority of those hurt were hurt in a stampede, not by the fall of the structure.
He said, “I was pushed to the ground and lots of people matched me which resulted in all the injuries I sustained.â€
A regular worshiper at the mosque named Sani Salisu said that one of the pillars had been dripping for about five days as a result of heavy rain.
The victims were participating in the Asr prayer at 4 o'clock when the tragedy took place, according to Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, who confirmed the incident.
“We had 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,†he said.
The emir gave the order to pray outside the mosque while the mosque was being repaired while offering condolences to the family of the deceased.