Anambra: Tragedy Strikes as 5-Storey Building Collapses on Many
- Anambra State has recently witnessed another building collapse that was under construction, with reports indicating that several construction workers were inside at the time
- The collapsed five-storey building was located at Basden Street in Fegge, Onitsha
- Confirming the situation, the chairman of the Anambra state physical planning board, Chike Mmaduekwe, said the government only approved a three-storey
An unknown number of persons have been reportedly trapped after the collapse of a five-storey building under construction at Basden Street, Fegge, the Onitsha commercial city in Anambra.
It was learnt that the building was to serve commercial purposes when completed. It collapsed on Sunday morning, March 10, when construction workers were on the last floor of the building.
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How Anambra responded to building collapse
According to The Punch, an excavator was immediately moved to the scene of the incident for the immediate evacuation of the rubbles and possible rescue operation of the victims who were possibly trapped.
The cause of the collapse has not yet been ascertained, but according to a source near the scene, one person has been rescued, and rescue operations are ongoing at the incident site.
Has government confirmed building collapse in Anambra?
Chike Mmaduekwe, the chairman of the Anambra state physical planning board, confirmed the incident.
He condemned the situation and praised God that no life was lost during the incident, stating that the collapse was partial.
Mmaduekwe disclosed that the government only approved the construction of a three-storey building, but the contractor went ahead to build a five-storey building.
He disclosed that an excavator had been deployed to the scene of the incident to begin the evacuation of the rubble and rescue those who might have been trapped.
Soludo appoints Osun man as permanent secretary
Legit.ng earlier reported that Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra state, announced the appointment of Osun-born Bayo Ojeyinka as a permanent secretary in the state civil service.
He said the appointment of Ojeyinka was based on merit, and one of the most deserving in the recent promotions.
Ojeyinka joined the Anambra state civil 29 years ago when he had his NYSC and became the best-serving corps member in the state in 1995.
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