A three-storey building collapsed in Umumbi, Abia State, trapping five people inside. The building, which was still under construction, collapsed on Friday, according to residents.
According to Premium Times, a resident named Onyeka Egbule attested to the fact that the building was still under construction at the time of its collapse. The Abia State Government is currently conducting rescue operations, mobilizing trucks and equipment to look for survivors.
Although the exact reason for the collapse is unknown, there is conjecture that inferior construction materials may have played a role. A few people are anticipated to be detained for their involvement in the collapse as part of the ongoing inquiry. Mr. Egbule, whose flat is a few miles away from the structure, stated that “five individuals were working yesterday (Friday) when the building collapsed on them.”
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Officials were unable to establish whether the workers who were trapped in the collapsed building had passed away, therefore it is still unclear what became of them. Three carpenters who were working on the roof, according to resident Jude, survived the fall, though it is unknown where they are now. The owner of the building, who is located outside of Nigeria, had given his siblings in that nation the responsibility of managing the project. There are theories that inferior building supplies may have played a role in the collapse. Okey Kalu, the commissioner for information for Abia State, verified the occurrence and said that trucks and other equipment were mobilized by the state government for the rescue operation, which took place on Friday. Despite not having received a complete briefing on the tragedy, the commissioner stated that “some victims” perished in the
“We are investigating this collapse. The governor has ordered an investigation into the remote and immediate causes of the building collapse,” he said.
He hinted that “some persons would have been arrested by now” for their role in the collapse of the building.