The overhead tank of a mini-water project at Ukana Iba, Essien Udim Local Government, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday collapsed, killing one person and injuring another.

Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the water project was supposed to be inaugurated on Thursday (yesterday).

One of the eyewitnesses, Etim Eyo, said, “The men were trying to get the water project ready before the inauguration when the tank suddenly collapsed killing one person and injuring another.”

Eyo added that the victims were pumping water into the tank when it collapsed.

He said one of the victims, who climbed up the ladder to check the level of water in the tank, fell down with the tank on the person on the ground.

He added that the person on the ground died instantly while the one who fell with the tank was severely injured and taken to a hospital around the area.

He said, “Suddenly, we saw the man who had climbed the tank falling with the tank. He crashed on the man who was on the ground. The tank that was full of water smashed the man on the ground.”

Residents of the community, who were thrown into mourning, blamed the tragedy on substandard equipment used by the contractor and called on the state government to investigate the incident.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Etim Dickson, confirmed the incident.

He said, “The Divisional Police Officer in the area told me that one person died. The other who was critically injured is still receiving treatment at a cottage hospital there in Ukana.”

dayokanu: Where are those who attacked Eko Ile then?

Eko Ile:



What do you want them to say? You want them to say sorry or admit that their hero is just another fraud, a crook and incompetent joker? They are too tribally polluted for all that

CyberG:

Let's see if anyone will show face. If none does, the reason is obvious anyway.

Eko Ile:



What do you want them to say? You want them to say sorry or admit that their hero is just another fraud, a crook and incompetent joker? They are too tribally polluted for all that

Aderostock:

Mr. Akpan, you don't have to insult before you made your points. if you are told there is no A in your locality, the onus is on you to silent them by your proofs. thank you!

solomon111: who is mr.akpan,and what proof are you looking for?
What of all the numerous threads highlighting the uncommon transformation in akwa-ibom state?
Is akwa-ibom too far that you can't travel there to see for yourself?
Go to hell.

When Eko Ile was exposing the fraud called Akpabio, the goons from that zone were all over attacking him throwing infantile tantrums. Now the dude has been vindicated.

The only thing Akpabio built are roads and bridges;

NO SCHOOLS

NO HOSPITALS

NO WATERWORKS

Akpabio is a fraud, his only focus is on how to dutifully serves as GEJ's house-boy.

BIG SHAME!!

Anyway RIP to the. Dead..

ikeyman00: garri


and when we have been exposing Ole Tinubu wat do we get?

wat a country where ole are celebrated!

wat does that tell of Fashola

Garri the 1st: When Eko Ile was exposing the fraud called Akpabio, the goons from that zone were all over attacking him throwing infantile tantrums. Now the dude has been vindicated.

The only thing Akpabio built are roads and bridges;

NO SCHOOLS

NO HOSPITALS

NO WATERWORKS

Akpabio is a fraud, his only focus is on how to dutifully serves as GEJ's house-boy.

BIG SHAME!!

Anyway RIP to the. Dead..

jjcbuthot: Shame on Akpabio and those illiterate villagers from those bushy regions.

jjcbuthot: Shame on Akpabio and those illiterate villagers from those bushy regions.