Disaster Averted In Abia As Court Building Collapses Few Minutes After Sitting

Posted by Ignatius Okpara Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Thursday, December 9th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What could have resulted to a major tragedy was averted in the Commercial city of Aba, Abia State, when a High Court building suddenly collapsed just twenty minutes after sitting.

The disaster which happened at High Court Four Aba being presided over by Justice Clinton Okoroafor, has put fear on Court users, especially members of the Bar .

A Source who witnessed the incident, but pleaded anonymity said the roof of the courtroom suddenly caved in while some people at the scene including lawyers, litigants and staff of the court scampered for safety.

He said the cause of the disaster is not yet to be ascertained, but some residents blamed it on the dilapidation of the structure.

Some legal practitioners who witnessed the incident said that the building was renovated three years ago, “but was not done properly”.

The building has been leaking since the renovation , thus exposing the structure to rains.

Efforts to get reaction from the State Chief Judge failed, but a source at the Ministry of Justice said the CJ had been duly notified and “he thanked God that no life was lost”.

He added that the governor Victor Okezie Ikpeazu, led State Government has equally been notified for necessary actions.