Tragedy Strikes As Building Collapse In Enugu Claims Lives Of Four Siblings
Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night a building at the Agric Quarters in Mgbemena, Coal Camp, Enugu, collapsed, killing four siblings.
The Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency, ECTDA, Hon. Uche Anya, who visited the scene of the incident, disclosed that the structure was approved for animal husbandry but was later converted to residential.
He observed that the collapsed structure which had 44 rooms, was not healthy for human residence,
“As soon as we got the intelligence, we rushed to the place. Four children died in the episode.
“It was danger waiting to happen. The construction was irresponsible. The place should never have been occupied by human being. In fact, go there and see.
“Apparently, they claim that they are doing animal husbandry and poultry there, but it turned out that there are 44 rooms that human beings are occupying, and there must have a population of over 200 people there.
“The fence line was totally unacceptable, nobody does that, and unfortunately, the people we lost their lives in that tragedy are innocent children and it is very painful”, Anya added.
The ECTDA Chairman said that the agency would continue to sensitize the public on the need to live in a more conducive environment to avoid future occurrence of the unfortunate incident.
He intimated that the Compliance unit of the agency under his leadership would ensure that structures erected by landlords and contractors adhere strictly to the approved plans.
