At least four people were killed when a building collapsed at Agric Quarters in the Mgbemena area of Coal Camp, Enugu South Local Government Area.
The Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) Uche Anya, who visited the scene of the incident confirmed that four members of a family died as a result of collapse.
Anya said that the bungalow building collapsed on Friday at 8pm.
He said the structure was approved for animal husbandry but was converted for residential.
While lamenting that the collapsed building was not healthy for human residence, the ECTDA chairman revealed that the structure has 44 rooms.
“As soon as we got the intelligence, we rushed to the place. Four children died in the episode.
“It was danger waiting to happen. The construction was irresponsible. The place should never have been occupied by human being. In fact, go there and see.
“Apparently, they claim that they are doing animal husbandry and poultry there but it turned out that there are 44 rooms that human beings are occupying and there must have a population of over 200 people there.
“The fence line was totally unacceptable, nobody does that, and unfortunately, the people we lost in that tragedy are innocent children and it is very painful”, Anya added.
The ECTDA chairman said that the agency would continue to sensitise the public on the need to live a more conducive environment to avoid future occurrence of the unfortunate incident.
According to him, the compliance unit of the agency under his leadership would ensure that structures erected by landlords and contractors adhere strictly to the approval plan.
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Meanwhile, the site has been sealed off while investigation is ongoing.
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At least four people were killed when a building collapsed at Agric Quarters in the Mgbemena area of Coal Camp, Enugu South Local Government Area.
The Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) Uche Anya, who visited the scene of the incident confirmed that four members of a family died as a result of collapse.
Anya said that the bungalow building collapsed on Friday at 8pm.
He said the structure was approved for animal husbandry but was converted for residential.
While lamenting that the collapsed building was not healthy for human residence, the ECTDA chairman revealed that the structure has 44 rooms.
“As soon as we got the intelligence, we rushed to the place. Four children died in the episode.
“It was danger waiting to happen. The construction was irresponsible. The place should never have been occupied by human being. In fact, go there and see.
“Apparently, they claim that they are doing animal husbandry and poultry there but it turned out that there are 44 rooms that human beings are occupying and there must have a population of over 200 people there.
“The fence line was totally unacceptable, nobody does that, and unfortunately, the people we lost in that tragedy are innocent children and it is very painful”, Anya added.
The ECTDA chairman said that the agency would continue to sensitise the public on the need to live a more conducive environment to avoid future occurrence of the unfortunate incident.
According to him, the compliance unit of the agency under his leadership would ensure that structures erected by landlords and contractors adhere strictly to the approval plan.
ALSO READ: 14 COMPANIES IN ENUGU RECEIVE MANCAP CERTIFICATION FROM SON
Meanwhile, the site has been sealed off while investigation is ongoing.
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