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A three-storey building with four suspended floors located behind the Anambra State House of Assembly, off Ekwueme Square, Okpuno Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Thursday, collapsed, leaving many in panic.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the building, still under construction and at the roofing stage, suddenly caved in at about 11:40am.

The development threw residents and passers-by into panic as it was feared that some yet-to-be-identified number of occupants, especially construction workers, were trapped in the rubble.

Eyewitnesses near the scene said the structure suddenly caved in without any prior sign, adding that the number of workers and other occupants trapped could not be ascertained yet.

The cause of the collapse and casualty figure had yet to be ascertained, but some officials from the state Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and the material testing department were already on the ground to ascertain the cause of the collapse, as of the time of writing this report.

Our correspondent, who visited the scene of the collapse, observed that the area had been sealed as some bystanders and passers-by initiated rescue efforts to see if anyone trapped could be rescued.

It was a chaotic situation at the scene as the rescue efforts were being hampered by a lack of logistics and other necessary equipment like excavators.

One of the eyewitnesses at the scene said, “The building collapsed this morning (Thursday) as some artisans were carrying out some construction works on the roof of the structure.

“The building made some noise as it was collapsing while some construction workers were at the site. No one can say the cause of the collapse for now, but some government officials arrived on the scene shortly after, but rescue efforts have not begun as they said they were waiting for the excavators to arrive.”

The Chairman, COREN-ERM Anambra State, Sir Victor Meju, said, “It is a three-storey building with four suspended floors still under construction at its roofing stage. It is a private building. It was gathered that the structure was roofed last Thursday.

“An on-site preliminary investigation revealed that it was a vertically complete collapse to the rubble. On-site preliminary investigation also revealed that the collapse occurred as a result of the poor concrete mixture and a likely foundation problem.

“The relevant agencies, such as the Ministry of Housing and the Awka Capital Territory Development Association, have been notified, and they are on the ground to monitor and offer rescue operations.”

When contacted on the development, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said he was not aware, but promised to make enquiries and get back.

However, the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority confirmed the development, but insisted no one was trapped and that no life was lost in the incident.

The Head of the Media Unit of the association, Ukpa Ewa, in a press statement issued, said, “While preliminary checks are ongoing, our officers on the ground have so far found no evidence to suggest that anyone was trapped.

“We urge the public to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information, as such actions create unnecessary panic and undermine public confidence.

“ACTDA remains committed to enforcing strict compliance with building standards and will continue to monitor developments within the Awka Capital Territory.”

Source: https://punchng.com/construction-workers-trapped-in-anambra-three-storey-building-collapse/

Mr Blogger, Reporting This Bad News 😔

Only God Almighty, Will Continue To Help Us

God please save your people. They are the breadwinners of their various families.

That's quite sad!

Has rescue operation started?

I pray they are safe.

tilumbu cause this one, the result of poor governance

God will help them. I pray and hope no life was lost.

Sanwo Olu why? 😭
Tinubu why? 😭
20 more characters why? 😭
one more 😭

Which kind wahala be dis.... person no dey hear good news for this Nigeria self

DMCA:
Sanwo Olu why? 😭
Tinubu why? 😭
20 more characters why? 😭
one more 😭

Yep, I know you joking, but the folks to blame here are the builder, site engineers, and whoever was in charge of making the bricks, as well as the architect.

[quote author= post=136926792]Source: https://punchng.com/construction-workers-trapped-in-anambra-three-storey-building-collapse/[/quote]bad news everywhere in nigeria

27 more characters needed

the HOUSE is HOUSING them EARLIER than expected

The number of five to seven storey building on anambra is really amazing

Made in Aba building, Aba engineers, Aba materials.

Cutting cost makes you lose all🤷🏿

God please 🙏 let no one die, but how comes a newly constructed building is collapsing, this should be as a result of inferior building materials, construction 🏗️🚧 worker's cutting Conners

Pootle:
tilumbu cause this one, the result of poor governance

Thanks for confirming that the government of GEJ was also bad in governance, since this building collapsed under his regime.

You guys, stop blaming whoever is in Aso rock for your personal failings. Na tinubu wey tell the contractor to do substandard work.? Na tinubu wey tell the regulator to be slack? Was it GEJ who told the contractor back in 2012 to do a shoddy job?

The contractor is now in deep shit....

The man go explain taya..

If you are building up to a storey building in this country you are on your own. Our building materials expecially cement is not what it used to be!

State govt should start looking at direction of poorly erected building

I drove passed that building last week and I told one of my workers that the engineer handling that work was doing a bad job. It's bad that this happened.

This is as a result of poor materials and if government mark am to be demolished they will be the same people to say the government is wicked

Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

"A three storey building with four suspended floors?" Mr reporter, are you okay at all?

There are certain things one need not to manage.
This is sad.

I pray they escape the collapse unscathed. Best wishes

[quote author= post=136926792]Source: https://punchng.com/construction-workers-trapped-in-anambra-three-storey-building-collapse/[/quote]Am waiting for OBI"s reaction or comments. If it has happened in other states or region OBI would be the first to react.

My prayers with the trapped workers, they will come out alive

Nonexisting1:
I drove passed that building last week and I told one of my workers that the engineer handling that work was doing a bad job. It's bad that this happened.

What problems did you notice when you observed it?

You want the We-are-finished-crew to comment and finish themselves?!
No nah, So far as Anambra no be Lagos, them go remain full somewhere.

soil4soil:
Am waiting for OBI"s reaction or comments. If it has happened in other states or region OBI would be the first to react.

My prayers with the trapped workers, they will come out alive

Nawaoh God abegooo ,this is terrible, just wondering how they're coping right now

Nigeria and quack engineers is it not same engineers that are building over 100 storey buildings in dubai and other countries without any issues?

[quote author= post=136926792]Source: https://punchng.com/construction-workers-trapped-in-anambra-three-storey-building-collapse/[/quote]But how can a three story building have four suspended floors? Something is wrong. If it's 3 - storeys , it's 3 suspended floors. If it's 4- storeys it's 4 suspended floors.