Collapsed 3 Storey Building Destroys Property Valued Several Millions In Enugu

Posted by Ignatius Okpara Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Saturday, August 21st, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 3 storey building under construction has collapsed at Nweke Okuzu Street, Ugbene two, in Abakpa Nike area Enugu.

The building which is number 36 on the street is located behind the popular Timber Market, Abakpa Nike Enugu .

A visit to the scene of the incident by our Correspondent revealed that the building is almost completed.

Our Correspondent learnt that the house has been abandoned for years following the death of the owner two years ago .

The house had no legal occupants but was inhabited illegally by some people who vacated the building a week ago.

Though the cause of the mishap is still not clear, but the residents of the area attributed it to a faulty foundation.

The collapsed structure affected two nearby structures including the house of Hon. Ndukwe Okechukwu Bamidele, the Deputy Chairman of Aninri local government of the state which was greatly damaged.

In his reaction, Okechukwu, said that he would have lost three of his children to the ugly incident if not for God’s miracle.

“My children were in the parlour doing a mathematics assignment I gave them to do. They went to their mother who is in one of the rooms to get help in the assignment and this thing happened.

“As you can see, my parlour and the adjourning rooms were completely shattered by the collapsed building .

“This is a huge loss to me but I’m more than grateful to God that my children and wife came out without a scratch,” Hon. Ndukwe said.

A fishpond belonging to Wife of the Deputy Chairman with over 500 ready-to-sell fishes was also completely submerged by the collapsed building.

Another compound’s fence was also affected by the collapsed structure.

Our Correspondent reports that Fortunately, there was no loss of life, but properties valued several millions were destroyed in the disaster