GUO Okeke’s Building Collapse In Adazi-Ani

Of the 25 persons working on a three-storey building under construction at Eziora village, Adazi-Ani in Anaocha local council area of Anambra State  that collapsed on Friday only one person was killed and about 20 others seriously injured. And the remains of the dead deposited at St. Joseph’s Hospital mortuary at Adazi-Ani.

Adazi-Ani people are worried on why the building collapsed as Chief Okeke’s building has never collapsed and he has many buildings to his credit.
The building allegedly jointly owned by Mr. Uche Okeke and his five siblings, who are children of the transport magnet, Chief GU Okeke, was at the completion stage when it collapsed.
Okeke, who spoke to reporters yesterday said, “It is a sad thing and we are still confused over the incident because we awarded the contract over a year ago to a professional. We have spent millions of naira on the project and we were not in doubt that quality materials were used in the construction.
“One worker was still trapped and we immediately ordered for earth moving equipment from Onitsha to remove the rubbles to save his life.
“We reported to the Police immediately and they helped us in the rescue mission. Unfortunately, the man under the rubble died before he could be rescued”, he added.
He stated that the body of the deceased had been deposited at St. Joseph’s Hospital mortuary at Adazi-Nnukwu.

Anambra state Urban Development Board  Acting Chairman has visited the scene , saying the board has commenced investigations on why the building collapsed , adding that the law against high rising building is binding on rural areas.

The special committee on building collapse has also visited the scene and are investigating.