Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has directed the State
Attorney-General to set up a Commission of Inquiry to ascertain the
remote and immediate causes of the collapse of the Private 7-storey
building at Woji road, New GRA in Port Harcourt.Governor Wike described
the building collapse as a sad development, which has led to the painful
loss of lives."I feel so pained that we have to face this kind of
calamity at this time. I commiserate with the families that have lost
their loved ones who came to seek their daily bread. Government will do
all it can to give them the necessary support. I have directed the
Attorney-General of Rivers State to ensure that all legal steps are
taken to do what is right within the ambit of the law " he saidThe
governor ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of the collapsed
building, saying that the State Government will bring all culprits to
book."Whoever that approved this structure and those involved in the
construction will face the law. Government will take every necessary
step to ensure that culprits are brought to justice. Whoever is
involved, from the owner or the contractor or the officials of the
state, they will face the full weight of the law ", he said.Speaking
when he led top government officials to visit the site of the collapsed
7-storey building on Sunday, Governor Wike noted that all officials of
the Rivers State Government who defaulted in their duties will be
sanctioned.The governor was accompanied by his wife, Justice Eberechi
Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and top government officials."Government will take
steps to acquire this property. We cannot allow this illegality. If you
look at masterplan of this area, a 7-storey building is not allowed
here". he saidGovernor Wike commended the construction giants, security
agencies and non-governmental organisations for working with the Rivers
State Government to carry out rescue operations at the site of the
building collapse.It will be recalled that the 7-storey building at Woji
road collapsed on Friday, with the Rivers State Government mobilising
emergency services to rescue trapped persons.As at Sunday, 38 persons
have been rescued, while six persons have been confirmed dead.The
governor directed that rescue operations should continue.Seven storey building that collapsed was not meant to be built in the area it was being erected- Gov Wike says, vows to go after the owner and govt officials that approved it
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has directed the State
Attorney-General to set up a Commission of Inquiry to ascertain the
remote and immediate causes of the collapse of the Private 7-storey
building at Woji road, New GRA in Port Harcourt.Governor Wike described
the building collapse as a sad development, which has led to the painful
loss of lives."I feel so pained that we have to face this kind of
calamity at this time. I commiserate with the families that have lost
their loved ones who came to seek their daily bread. Government will do
all it can to give them the necessary support. I have directed the
Attorney-General of Rivers State to ensure that all legal steps are
taken to do what is right within the ambit of the law " he saidThe
governor ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of the collapsed
building, saying that the State Government will bring all culprits to
book."Whoever that approved this structure and those involved in the
construction will face the law. Government will take every necessary
step to ensure that culprits are brought to justice. Whoever is
involved, from the owner or the contractor or the officials of the
state, they will face the full weight of the law ", he said.Speaking
when he led top government officials to visit the site of the collapsed
7-storey building on Sunday, Governor Wike noted that all officials of
the Rivers State Government who defaulted in their duties will be
sanctioned.The governor was accompanied by his wife, Justice Eberechi
Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and top government officials."Government will take
steps to acquire this property. We cannot allow this illegality. If you
look at masterplan of this area, a 7-storey building is not allowed
here". he saidGovernor Wike commended the construction giants, security
agencies and non-governmental organisations for working with the Rivers
State Government to carry out rescue operations at the site of the
building collapse.It will be recalled that the 7-storey building at Woji
road collapsed on Friday, with the Rivers State Government mobilising
emergency services to rescue trapped persons.As at Sunday, 38 persons
have been rescued, while six persons have been confirmed dead.The
governor directed that rescue operations should continue.
