[size=14pt]N600m water plant collapses at test run[/size]
Friday, 03 December 2010 00:00 Hir Joseph, Lafia



Part of the N539 water treatment plant that collapsed during test run along Shendam road in Lafia, yesterday.


The overhead tank of a N539 million water treatment plant in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, collapsed yesterday during a test-run by the contractor. Water had been pumped into the tank for the first time when it keeled over and fell.

Ibrum Integrated Services Limited, which has N1.6 billion water project contracts in the state, was given six months from May, 2008 to complete the Lafia project with specifications to refurbish the old water works, provide two additional overhead tanks at the plants’ booster station along Shendam Road and NTA area, and to provide underground pipes through the metropolis to channel water to the various sections of Lafia.


But the project suffered serious hitches, with the completion period dragging on till yesterday, when the company’s engineers invited government officials to witness the test run at the booster station along Shendam Road.

The main tank, whose capacity was put at 3 million gallons, was filled to the brim in the test run, but its stands then began to wobble, made a screeching noise before pumping water to the various channels. Engineers and government supervisors who stood at the foot of the main tank had a premonition of impending disaster coming and they took to their heels, leaving behind some construction vehicles behind.

The stands then collapsed and the overhead tank came crashed down, ramming into construction equipment and sending water surging water into adjoining offices and all the way down the Shendam Road. Even though the booster station’s premises was hard hit, no one was hurt as the engineers and government officials had all scampered away. Nasarawa State Commissioner for Water Resources James Agule Kasse spoke to newsmen shortly after he led the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Timothy Anjide for an on-the-spot visit to the collapsed structure, thanking God that no lives were lost.

Kasse blamed “technical problems” for the tank’s collapse but told newsmen the management of the contractors was yet to report to Lafia to give reasons. He said, “The contractor is not around. We want to meet with the contractor first because the project is still under him, and is only being test run.”

The project was expected to be presented for commissioning soon.


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Trust Naija engineers.

LWKMDDD

Aloy_Emeka:

Trust Naija engineers.

yep, I love this country, see as contractors and government officials tear race, Only in Nigeria do people use Engineer,Architect,Nurse etc as official title. Your VP is Architect Sambo. I can bet my last bottle of Kai kai, that company is a Briefcase Company till they got the contract, with no track record to show.

mrmayor:

yep, I love this country, see as contractors and government officials tear race, Only in Nigeria do people use Engineer,Architect,Nurse etc as official title. Your VP is Architect Sambo. I can bet my last bottle of Kai kai, that company is a Briefcase Company till they got the contract, with no track record to show.

Roflmao

but but you were all "mourning" this morning?

The overhead tank of a N539 million water treatment plant in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, collapsed yesterday during a test-run by the contractor. Water had been pumped into the tank for the first time when it keeled over and fell.

Kasse blamed “technical problems” for the tank’s collapse but told newsmen the management of the contractors was yet to report to Lafia to give reasons. He said, “The contractor is not around. We want to meet with the contractor first because the project is still under him, and is only being test run.”

The project was expected to be presented for commissioning soon.

xyz

can i ask what is funny about this

so we northerners do not deserve a good source of water

Rotflmfao!

I for like see as the government officials and the pot bellied contractor take run.Nde Osin.

Don't hire a Nigerian trained engineer.

I am sure the project manager is Ibo,
Like Emeageali, like the rest of them
Very incompetent people
This is one big scam from our Ibo brothers!

Death to Ndigbo

strangerf:

I am sure the project manager is Ibo,
Like Emeageali, like the rest of them
Very incompetent people
This is one big scam from our Ibo brothers!

Death to Ndigbo

Aloy_Emeka:

Don't hire a Nigerian trained engineer. 

I think you wanted to say, dont hire an Engineer trained in any of the southeastern or northern glorified high schools

Instead, hire Yoruba Engineers or Engineers trained in any of the world renowned universities in the SW, we are the best!

strangerf:

I think you wanted to say, dont hire an Engineer trained in any of the southeastern or northern glorified high schools

Instead, hire Yoruba Engineers or Engineers trained in any of the world renowned universities in the SW, we are the best!

It's not as if you are a common electrician or mason.

I have a degree from Yaba Tech you know

strangerf:

I have a degree from Yaba Tech you know

The polytechnic that will be phased out in 2012?. You couldn't pass Jamb or what?.

Yaba tech is the oldest higher institution in Nigeria
Better than the glorified high schools in the SE

It has now been upgraded to a university, City University of Lagos. This happened because the powers that be recognised its commitment to excellence
Yaba Tech's graduates are some of the finest in the country, some of the most sought after in the engineering industry in Nigeria.

It is one of the best institutions in Nigeria when it comes to Elect/Elect

I had 265 in Jamb, my second try, so I tansfered to OAU, after my ND program

You have nothing on moi!

Now may I know you?

strangerf:

Yaba tech is the oldest higher institution in Nigeria
Better than the glorified high schools in the SE

I thought it was in the world and not Nigeria alone or have you forgotten their claim so quick?. Don't let them jack you o for robbing them their world title.

Aloy_Emeka:

I thought it was in the world and not Nigeria alone or have you forgotten their claim so quick?. Don't let them jack you o for robbing them their world title.

That is purely a figment of your imagination
Yaba Tech never claimed to be what they are not.

Yaba Tech is in the SW, we dislike falsehood
We think differently from people like Emeagwali and brothers FLC!

strangerf:

That is purely a figment of your imagination
Yaba Tech never claimed to be what they are not.

Yaba Tech is in the SW, we dislike falsehood
We think differently from people like Emeagwali and brothers FLC!

u are a really mumu cow animal

i am really angry at u

why do u give sw a bad name

strangerf= bkbabe99

alj harem:

strangerf= bkbabe99

Why?
Beacuse my English is flawless, unlike your atrociuos writing skill?

strangerf:

Why?
Beacuse my English is flawless, unlike your atrociuos writing skill?

bros if u reply to this trend it would make me very angry

alj harem:

bros if u reply to this trend it would make me very angry

Thread not trend
Thread : a series of e-mail messages or messages on a bulletin board about a particular subject

And in that context, the appropriate word is post, not trend
Illiterate, now go back to your village

alj harem:

strangerf= bkbabe99

Not even close. I will say StrangerF= Mr Cork

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