Rivers seals collapsed constructing, begins probe

The Rivers State Authorities has ordered the sealing of a two-storey constructing that collapsed on Okporo Street close to Rumuodara within the Obio Akpor Native Authorities Space of the state.

The state Commissioner for Bodily Planning and City Growth, Isaac Umejuru, gave the order throughout a go to to the location on Friday.

Recall {that a} two-storey constructing caved in at Rumuodara Obio/Akpor LG, injuring three individuals together with a two-year-old youngster.

Umejuru, whereas talking with newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital, after the inspection, stated the collapsed constructing was constructed with out the required approval.

He additionally stated the engineer can be held answerable for overseeing the mission which injured three individuals.

The commissioner defined that the collapse was brought on by the addition of a second flooring on prime of an present construction, which in the end led to the collapse.

He stated, “It’s an previous constructing that they now put one other constructing on prime of, and the second arising led to the collapse, however fortunately the three folks the constructing collapsed on had been saved, and a two-year-old youngster was there additionally, however they’ve been rushed to a personal hospital someplace round Rumudara, and they’re taking therapies.”

The commissioner revealed that an investigation has been initiated by the ministry into the collapse.

He added, “We’ve launched a discrete investigation into the quick trigger and causes of this collapse.

“Nonetheless, visually, we are able to see that the constructing is an previous constructing and somebody is trying to chop corners by including one other flooring to it, however the ministry will examine to search out the trigger kf the collapse.”

He cautioned property homeowners in regards to the dangers of setting up buildings with out approval.

Umejuru emphasised that the ministry has a workforce of skilled constructing consultants in place to evaluate and approve constructing plans, noting that those that proceed with development with out correct approval will face sanctions.