4-storey Building Collapses In Anambra

A four-storey building under construction at Owelle-Aja layout, Obosi in Idemili North local government Area of Anambra State has crumbled.

The structure, which collapsed around 7.30a.m on Monday, claimed no live, report has it that workers at the site had yet to resume work when the incident occurred.

An eyewitness and resident of the neighbourhood who proffered not to be name, revealed that the structure was initially meant for a two storey building but the owner of the building added two more floors,

The eye witness also revealed that there were cracks on the walls of the building before the collapse.

Obiageli Okaforuzu, a resident of the community, who spoke to NAN building had been under construction for many years.

“We thank God that nobody died in the mishap; it would have been a different scene by now,” she said.

Chairman, Landlords Association of the area, Chief Chuka Chukwudebelu, expressed regret over the incident and appealed to the state government to mobilise excavators to the site.

“I don’t think anyone was trapped since the workers had not come to work by the time it happened,” he said.

Similarly, state Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Mr Joachim Ulasi, expressed concern over people’s failure to obtain building approvals before embarking on projects.

Ulasi blamed the collapse on the use of substandard materials.