The Ebonyi State Government and the Police have confirmed that all victims of the collapsed building incident which occurred in Abakaliki, the state capital on Tuesday, are safe. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the three-storey building under construction is owned by a member of the Ebonyi House of Assembly, Mr Oluchukwu Ezeali.
The Commissioner for Capital City and Urban Planning, Sunday Inyima, told newsmen on Wednesday that two construction workers trapped in the building’s rubble had been rescued. Inyima said that four other construction workers at the site successfully escaped when the building collapsed. “We went to the hospital with the four workers to see the two rescued victims and they confirmed that the workers worked with them on the site.
“I spoke with him and he promised to bring the site workers and the supervising engineer to the ministry but he has only brought the workers,” he said. The commissioner noted that the building was not approved by the Ministry as the owner was advised not to erect a high rise building in the area. “The building was situated at Udensi/ Nnodo low-cost housing estate of Abakaliki and only bungalows were approved for the area.
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