- The Anambra state police command has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building under construction at Ekeoyibo market
- Eyewitnesses said the two-storey building suddenly crumbled at about 12 noon on Thursday afternoon, July 4
- The state police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said two victims had been rescued so far from the rubble
TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy
Awka, Anambra state – Many people are trapped as a two-storey building under construction has collapsed at Ekeoyibo market, Amawbia in Awka South local government area of Anambra state.
The building collapsed at about 12 noon on Thursday afternoon, July 4.
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It was gathered that the collapsed building houses traders and shop owners
As reported by Daily Trust, the incident has created panic among traders and residents of the area.
According to eyewitnesses, the two-storey building suddenly crumbled and buried traders beneath the debris.
They blamed the collapse on substandard engineering work while others pointed out the persistent rainfall since last week.
The traders alleged that the building’s structural integrity was compromised, The Punch reports.
Police react as building collapses in Anambra market
The state police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said two victims had been rescued so far.
“In response to a distress call today, 4/7/2024 at about 12:40 pm of a building collapse at Ekeoyibo market, Amawbia, police operatives have rescued two victims and taken them to the hospital for medical care.”
TheTalk.NG recalls that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed three persons dead and two injured in a three-storey building collapse at Kuntau Quarters, Gwale local government area (LGA) of Kano state.
Former Imo Governor Okorocha’s House Collapses in Abuja
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported a five-storey building under renovation collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, July 1.
The building, which reportedly belonged to the former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, collapsed along Ahmadu Bello Way in Abuja.
The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the incident said police operatives were able to rescue three persons from the collapsed building
Source: TheTalk.NG
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