Building Collapses In Rivers, Governor Orders Immediate Arrest Of Construction Engineer

The Secretary to the State Government of Rivers, Dr Tammy Danagogo has on behalf of the state government ordered the immediate arrest of the engineer in charge of the construction of the two-storey building located along Okilton Drive in Ada George, near Port Harcourt  which collapsed with four persons injured on Thursday and has promised to carry out proper investigation in order to decipher the root cause of the unfortunate incident.

As  as a result of the immediate assessment of the collapse by the  State Commissioner for Special Projects, Emeka Woke , the order for the suspension of the construction work on the site was immediately effected with an integrity test scheduled to be carried out 24 hours later.

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Below is a statement signed by the secretary to the state government Dr Tammy Danagogo:

 “In view of the collapse of a two-storey building at Rumuoke Street, off Okilton junction, by Ada George Road, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Government has taken the following preliminary measures:

“Immediate closure of the construction site, search and evacuation of the debris to ensure that nobody is in fact trapped underneath as the builder claims.

“Direct the immediate arrest of the construction engineer of the collapsed building for proper investigation.

“The urgent constitution of an investigative panel to look into the immediate and remote causes of the collapse, as well as bring everyone culpable to book.

“To further warn professionals in the building sector of our state to henceforth comply strictly with all necessary regulations, as the Rivers State Government will not condone any deviation from extant laws and regulations in the sector.

“And also, I hereby call on the public to report to the authorities the activities of suspected unauthorised builders across the state.”