By Patrick Obia
The Government of Cross River State has confirmed the collapse of two storey building in Calabar.
The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Eric Anderson confirmed the tragedy in a press statement saying the incident happened at Nta Eke Street, along the Efio-Ette axis of Ikot Ishie in Calabar Municipality of the State.
The collapse is said to have left many injured but no life was lost.
Eric said, “Preliminary investigations into the incident indicate that the cause of the building collapse is not unconnected to negligence and use of substandard building materials which had earlier attracted the attention of the State Ministry of Urban Renewal to issue the builder an advisory ‘stop work notice’ which were altogether ignored by the builder.”
He, however, urged residents to go about their normal businesses as the situation is under control.
It reads: “The Government of Cross River State has noted with great concern the unfortunate incident of the two-storey building that collapsed today at Nta Eke Street, along Efio-ette axis of Ikot Ishie in Calabar Municipality of the State.
“His Excellency, the State Governor, Senator Professor Ben Ayade immediately directed the deployment of relevant Ministries and Agencies officials to coordinate rescue efforts as well as provide medical support to the injured and security in and around the vicinity of the collapsed 2-Storey building.
“Preliminary investigations into the incident indicate that the cause of the building collapse is not unconnected to negligence and use of Substandard building materials which had earlier attracted the attention of the State Ministry of Urban Renewal to issue the Builder an advisory “Stop Work Notice”, which were altogether ignored by the Builder. Already, a number of persons trapped in the collapsed building have been rescued and have taken to hospital for proper treatment.
“Government hereby notes and appreciates the quick intervention of the Member-Elect for Calabar Municipality, Mr. Stanley Nsemo for providing the excavator and emergency relief materials as well as collaborating with the Ministry of Health to ensure that ambulances were on ground to convey affected persons to the hospital.
“Government hereby assures residents that full investigation shall be carried out on the incident to checkmate a recurrence in the future while at the same time guaranteeing the safety of lives and property in the State. Accordingly, the government hereby urges all residents to continue to go on with their normal businesses in and around the area of the collapsed building and the State as a whole.”
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