JUST IN: Two-storey building collapses in Rivers
No fewer than three persons are feared to have lost their lives when a building under construction caved in along Isi Ewu road, Nbodo Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.de
5th February 2023 Scene of the building collapse (Photo: Dennis Naku) By Dennis Naku Kindly share this story: No fewer than three persons are feared to have lost their lives when a building under construction caved in along Isi Ewu road, Nbodo Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State..Also, some members of the APC PCC led by the Coordinator of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard popularly called BAT Vanguard in the South-South, Chief Tony Okocha, stormed out of the meeting.PDP wants G-5 govs back – Diri “The PDP therefore strongly condemns the said fake report which is clearly the handiwork of enemies of our Party and urges Nigerians, particularly our teeming members and supporters in Rivers State to disregard the said report…………………CONTINUE READNG
It was gathered that the dead victims were labourers working at the site of the two-storey building when the incident occurred.Though details of the incident were sketchy as of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, even as some persons sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital.Akwa United were returning to Uyo from Ibadan following a 2-1 loss to Kwara United on Wednesday when it happened.It was also gathered that the intervention of the Ikwerre Local Government Chairman, Dr.Hon Sekonte Davies, former member of the House of Representatives and former Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigeria Ports Authority, to preside over the meeting.Samuel Nwanosike and the operatives of the Nigeira Security and Civil Defence Corps, prevented more casualties.Advertisement Emmanuel Udoh, the team manager, said the attack happened between two police checkpoints.The Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Rivers State Command, Olufemi Ayodele, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Sunday morning.This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
Ayodele in a statement quoted the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Michael Ogar who visited the scene, said the cause of the incident was due to the used of substandard materials.“The attack on our team along Ogoni road was one terrible experience and the psychological effects are what we need to put behind us fast,” Udoh said.Speaking to newsmen on the walkout, Okocha expressed dismay that Cole never called for a meeting of the PCC and ICC where he would have acquainted himself with the authentic members of the two groups.Ogar, who was represented by the Head of the Rivers NSCDC Disaster Management Rescue Team, Assistant Commandant, James Ngene, disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the rods, pillars and blocks used in construction of the two-storey building were far below the required specifications.Related News Building collapse: Institute to monitor projects in Rivers, warns against quacks The statement reads, “It is high time Nigerians began to take responsibility for their actions most especially when life of humans are involved.The worst part of it is that the attack happened in-between two police checkpoints.“The collapse of the two-storey building at Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area could have actually been avoided if standardised materials and right specifications were used.Unfortunately, when we got there the people we saw were not PCC or ICC members.“Owners of buildings and landlords are hereby advised to be wary of desperate and quack building contractors who cares only about their pockets and not the lives of innocent people.” The Promise Keepers are currently fourth in Group A of the abridged NFPL with seven points from five games.
“The Rivers State Commandant lauded the Chairman Ikwerre Local Government Area, Hon.Samuel Nwanosike for mobilising three pay loaders and providing the necessary logistics..Sekonte cannot preside over a meeting that he is not a member.“That effort enhanced the rescuing of the victims and recovery of three corpses during a joint rescue operations by NSCDC, National Emergency Management Agency, other security agencies and well-meaning people who worked tirelessly to savage the situation.” Ogar lauded all others who collaborated with NSCDC operatives in the search and rescue operations, saying “the collapsed building environment has now been cordoned and sealed to prevent further disaster.” It added, “In furtherance to this, the NSCDC Rivers State Command Crisis Management Department will not relent in carrying out sensitisation and awareness programs to warn the public of imminent dangers and precautionary measures needed to avert both man-made and natural disasters in our environment because prevention is better than cure.” Okocha noted that Cole was carrying a baggage that needs to be sorted out as quickly as possible.
