Two Workers K!lled In Kwara Hotel Fence Collapse Identified, Third In Critical Condition

The two construction workers who lost their lives when a section of the fence at Kwara Hotel collapsed during ongoing reconstruction have been identified.

The tragic incident occurred in Ilorin on Tuesday, in the Kwara State capital.

Sources told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that the deceased workers have since been buried.

The source identified the deceased as Ahmed Taiye Jimoh, a native of Ile Ilorin in Opomalu, and Abdulfatai Adebayo from Bare Gambari—both residents of Ilorin.

Another source told SaharaReporters separately that the third worker reportedly sustained critical injuries in the collapse and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of an undisclosed hospital.



“It was a terrible accident. We just finished burying the two men,” a source familiar with the incident told SaharaReporters.

The Kwara Hotel is undergoing major reconstruction as part of the state government’s effort to revamp infrastructure and boost tourism.

However, the collapse has raised concerns about the safety protocols at the construction site.

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported the incident, adding that the victims were immediately rushed to Sadiku Hospital at Unity Road for emergency treatment, but two were pronounced de@d on arrival.

A source familiar with the incident told SaharaReporters that the workers had earlier raised concerns about the structural weakness of the fence with the foreign contractor, Craneburg Construction Company, handling the project.

However, their warnings were allegedly ignored.



“The de@ths of these workers are truly heartbreaking. This tragedy could have been avoided if proper safety measures had been in place — especially on a project of this scale,” the source said.



“We’re currently at the Janaza burial ground with the foreign contractors. It’s a deeply unfortunate situation,” the source added.

Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the collapse involved an old fence separating the hotel from a nearby facility.

Ajakaye noted that three workers were injured in the incident.

However, despite the first aid and emergency attention provided at the nearest hospital, two of them didn’t survive.



“It is very, very saddening. Their families have since been contacted, according to the facility managers,” Ajakaye said.