Atiku Reacts To Abuja Building Collapse

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed sadness over the collapse of a building in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Naija News earlier reported that the multi-storey building collapsed on Wednesday, killing two people while many others are being trapped.

It was gathered that the building, which housed many apartments and shops, collapsed during the downpour which started around 11 p.m.

Reacting to the sad incident in a Twitter post on Thursday, Atiku said every life is precious and every loss is irreplaceable, hence the need to take preemptive actions to stem losses from avoidable situations.

Atiku sent his thoughts and prayers to the families of those who may have lost their loved ones from the tragic collapse of the building.

He stated that the country has witnessed torrential downpours, saying that it is another indication of global warming that has thrown up changes in the weather patterns.

The former Vice President, therefore, called on the Federal Government to step up the activities of the development control and inspectorate departments of the federal capital and the states.

He wrote: “Every life is precious, and every loss, especially for the affected people, is irreplaceable. That’s why we must take preemptive actions to stem losses from avoidable situations.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who may have lost their loved ones from the tragic collapse of a building on Lagos Street in Abuja following last night’s downpour. May their families be comforted, and their souls rest in peace.

“In the last couple of days, we’ve witnessed torrential downpours. This is yet another indication of global warming that has thrown up changes in our weather patterns.

“That’s why we need to step up the activities of the development control and inspectorate departments of the federal capital and the states. This is to ensure that the construction of houses meets the integrity test.”