One person was killed and about 20 others
sustained injuries when a three-storey building
under construction collapsed at Eziora village,
Adazi-Ani in Anaocha local council area of
Anambra yesterday.

The building, jointly owned by Mr. Uche Okeke
and his five siblings who are children of the
transport magnet, Chief GU Okeke, was at the
completion stage when it collapsed.
It was gathered that over 25 persons were
working on the site when the incident occurred
and at the time of filing this report, one
person was still trapped under the rubble.
Okeke, who spoke to reporters said: “It is a
sad thing and we are still confused over the
incident because we awarded the contract over
a year ago to a professional. We have spent
millions of naira on the project and we were
not in doubt that quality materials were used
in the construction.
“One worker was still trapped and we
immediately ordered for earth moving
equipment from Onitsha to remove the rubbles
to save his life.

“We reported to the Police immediately and
they helped us in the rescue mission.
Unfortunately, the man under the rubble died
before he could be rescued.”
According to him, the body of the deceased
had been deposited at St. Joseph’s Hospital
mortuary at Adazi-Nnukwu.
One of the labourers, who identified himself as
Mr. Olisa Obaze, said he broke his knee cap in
an attempt to jump down from the three-
storey building.

He said: “We were carrying blocks upstairs
when we suddenly heard a large crack sound.
We scampered for safety and I had to jump
from the three-storey building. After the
incident, we started calling on our members
and realized that one man was still under the
debris.”
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr.
Uchenna Ezeh said that full investigation into
the matter has begun.

source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/one-killed-many-injured-another-building-collapses-anambra/

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Quack surveyors,quack engineers,quack materials manufacturers,quack owners,quack government......we are losing lots of lives and properties to quack since the era of hustling. May the lost soul rest in peace. Amen.

Chai