No fewer than five persons were, late Friday evening, June 7 2024, feared dead ,with several others severely injured, while some are strongly believed to be trapped in the rubbles of a collapsed three-storey building still under construction in Obingwu in the oil rich Ukwa West Local Council of Abia state.
This is just as the member representing the Ukwa West /Ukwa East Federal Constituency at the National Assembly ,Chief Chris Nkwonta, expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the dead ,and the good people of Obingwu-Asa over the unfortunate incident.
Witnesses attributed the building collapse to the use of substandard materials and poor supervision efforts on the part of the handlers.
As at the time of reporting, rescue and evacuation efforts were ongoing, with Security Agents and other public spirited individuals battling to clear the scene and rescue trapped victims .
Hordes of artisans are believed to be trapped in the rubbles.
Although,the owner and contractors in charge of the collapsed building ,are at large ,deafening calls for an inquest into the causes of the sad incident have continued to rent the air ,with many expressing disgust over the abysmal quality of the materials being used in the construction efforts.
In a statement issued on Saturday, June,8, by his media aide, Ugwunba Adiele ,the Federal Lawmaker said he is greatly saddened by the tragic incident which has claimed the lives of five of his constituents.
He lamented that the building collapse is yet another tragedy that has befallen the people in recent times.
The Source reports that the unfortunate development, is coming just as the people of Asa are still smarting from the death of one Miss Ocheze a Crane operator with a Chinese Firm- Inner Galaxy ,about three weeks ago ,who was alleged to have been pushed down from a crane by her Chinese boss for refusing his love advances.
Hon Nkwonta, however, commended the Abia State Government and Mayor of Ukwa West local Council for their prompt response in rescuing those trapped in the collapsed building, as well as evacuating the victims, particularly the injured for medical attention.
” I sympathize with the people of Obingwu-Asa ,the good people of Ukwa West local Government Area, parents and relations of the deceased .
“While wishing them God’s consolation in this time of grief, I pray God to grant the injured speedy and complete recovery.” Hon Nkwonta stated
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