The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday, expressed deep sympathy over the injuries sustained by six persons when an event centre suddenly
The building, F and G Event Centre, located along Ijero-Ido Ekiti road, with over 250 occupants, had its roof and walls receded around 4 pm while being used as a reception venue for a burial ceremony.
Addressing the sympathisers, Oyebanji directed all government agencies to ensure that all public buildings of that nature are supervised and certified at every stage to avoid unwarranted fatalities. “Let me sympathise with the victims of this devastating incident. Nobody prays for bad things to happen, but we need to be proactive in preventing occurrences of this nature, rather than being retroactive.
“We thank God that no life was lost. But as a responsible government, we won’t wait until people die before taking actions that can safeguard their lives. That is why it is most expedient that all government agencies must be responsive to their duties all the time,” he said. “The Ekiti State Bureau of Special Project will be here to do Intergrity Test on the building to ascertain whether it can be salvaged or be demolished outrightly,” he said.
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