By Adadareporters
The Abia State government, Saturday, demolished a five-storey building following a possible collapse alert raised by the occupants.
The building is located at 5, Akanu Street, opposite FCMB, near Government House, Umuahia. The occupants had raised alarm, and hurriedly evacuated the building.
The state commissioner for lands and housing, Mr Chaka Chukwumerije, said the proactive demolition was to save lives and property.
He said, “A rapid response team, comprising the ministries of lands and housing, power and public utilities, works; and the Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, the Nigerian Police Force, the Abia State Fire Service, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners and the Nigerian Society of Engineers brought down the structurally defective building.”
The commissioner for power and public utilities, Mr Ikechukwu Monday, said the state administration ‘believes in due process’. He enjoined builders to always engage the services of professionals.
The general manager, Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, Mr Kenneth Agomoh, reiterated the Governor Alex Otti administration’s commitment to restore the integrity and sanity of buildings in the state. He encouraged the public to come forward with any information relating to defective structures.
