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Friday 9 May 2014

Two die as building collapses in Akure this morning

2 people have been confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed early this morning around 7 in Akure, Ondo State. Reports say the building which was to be used as a boarding house for a private school, came crumbling down as workers on the site arrived to begin the day's job. Two teenagers died in the incident while two others sustained injuries and have been rushed to the hospital for medical attention
 
Residents in the area say the area is a swampy one and it could be that the foundation of the building was not well done and this  led to its collapse. Continue...

Speaking on the incident to Sahara Reporters, Ondo state Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Bade Omoloja said, "This is a total calamity due to the loss of life. This building had no approval to begin with because our men at the task force unit of the ministry have been here on two different occasions to stop work. Obviously, very poor quality of work was carried out at the site. There are so many building outside here that doesn't have approvals." he said
 
Men of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), State Security Services (SS) and other rescue agencies were all at the site to help with the rescue.

39 comments:

Sweetest Mom said...

everyday new stories ...

Unknown said...

Will there ever be a day that we wont hear sad news in this country? RIP to d dead. But I think they paid d price for d boarding sch students. It would av been deadlier

Unknown said...

Nawaoooh! Evryday bad news......RIP to d dead......

Angie said...

Negligence for human life and incompetence!
A whole private school hired unqualified engineers to work on their building...

Well, may the souls of the dead RIP.


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STERN said...

May their souls rest in peace.

★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★ said...

How sad!

Anonymous said...

It was yesterday morning not today. .

Unknown said...

Chaii! God protect me and my family o

Joyc teddybear
Linda I wanna see desmond eliot o

Unknown said...

God save ur pple

Unknown said...

may their souls rest in peace. Amen

Jadesola said...

Very sad...#Rip to da dead!

BONARIO NNAGS said...

What a tragedy,may their souls rest in peace.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Alloy Chikezie said...

So sad, may their soul rest in peace


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Amarachukwu. said...

RIP to the departed souls.

Debbie Chelsea said...

I dnt understand wat's happenin again......each day comes with bad news

MY TURN said...

Sad news indeed a weak foundation is always the cause of these incidents. and poor building materials... also how old a building is matters

Unknown said...

so sad.....@blissful_jay via Blackberry Bold 1

Anonymous said...

The issue of building collapse is now becoming rampant these days, rip to the dead... See Charly Boy's Warning to Politicians on his Father's Burial

Topebrass said...

So sad !!!

Anonymous said...

may God help us

ary said...

Cutting corners again! Damn!!!

Unknown said...

Lord have mercy!

Anonymous said...

The ministry saddled with the responsibility of taking care of events like this, were always lackadaisical about genuine complaint from people around structures like this, once they collect bribe, any building can grow anywhere, a lot of houses are prone to collapse in Akure because the activities of a lot of quarry situated in the town are not being monitored, they carried out their activities without recourse to the environment, whenever complaints were laid, the owners hide under being friends to Mr Governor, or one commissioner or directors in the ministry.It is only when things like this happen, they suddenly remember their statutory responsibilities. well, there is God oooooooo.

Dee Tee said...

...Another bad news again

DOBY DOBY said...

Pple need to stp building sub standard houses to safe live.. Rip

Anonymous said...

Linda live is not that i don't like your work ,I do just that am tired of hearing anything about death in this our country. CHI.

Olubukola Ozone said...

Ehya... May God let dem rest in peace. Such a sad story to begin a day

Chima said...

May God give their parent the fortitude to bear the loss

Steveosky 4 Real. said...

Youruba Tinz. They have been used for rituals as usual by the real owner of the land.. Ndi Ara, am waiting for your ranting oooo !!! ( ndi ogwu ego)..

Anonymous said...

Linda, It happened yesterday nt 2day ...m based here in akure...

Unknown said...

I feel like slapping this Bade Omoloja after such comment, ur people have come to stop them in two occasions, in what means, i gues they only talked and thats it..... Is obvious he was bribed.. May the souls of the dead R.I.P...
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amaka onuorah said...

Rip 2 d dead

APPLE said...

This will continue as long as no body get's punished. R.I.P

Anonymous said...

RIP

Steveosky 4 Real. said...

Time Heals everything, well except Yoruba tribal Marks... Hehehe...

Unknown said...

Ehehehehe! Steve run for ur life oh! Saw dem coming wit matchets, fuel and tire......ndi ara! Bingos, sure de'll rant, Dats wat de know how to do best. Empty threats! Buhaahahaha

Unknown said...

Heheheheheheh! Abi oooh! Serious stigma of life!

Unknown said...

Everyday sad news haba.Rip 2 them.

ZeeZee said...

Thank God it did not collapse after having been finished and became a boarding house - young and lives with much potential would've been lost. RIP TO THE VICTIMS and for the injured please DO NOT DIE HOLD ON TO DEAR LIFE

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