A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons have been trapped following the collapse of a building under construction in the Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra state.
The cause of the collapse, which happened on Monday evening,
is yet to be determined.
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of the state, who visited the site
on Tuesday, said five casualties have been recorded so far.
Soludo described the incident as tragic and one “that was
not supposed to happen”. He disclosed that 26 individuals had been rescued and
hospitalised, with rescue efforts ongoing to locate those still trapped under
the rubble.
“The contractor at
his own cost will come and put down the illegal buildings he erected here,” the
governor said.
“They are all going to come down. My government did not
approve of this building. We will redesign this area and build it properly.”
He added that other buildings constructed without proper
approval will be demolished, including structures currently under construction
at other markets.
“A comprehensive
inventory of buildings in Anambra markets and public places will be conducted,”
Soludo said.
“Markets will undergo integrity tests to identify and remove
potentially unsafe structures, and individuals found responsible for illegal
construction will face legal consequences.”
The governor also assured that the hospital bills of those
receiving treatment will be offset by the government, and expressed condolences
to the families of those who lost their lives.
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