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Wike shuts Abuja construction site after deadly building collapse

From The Punch · () English

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  • Five people died and several others were injured when a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Abuja.
  • The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ordered an investigation and the sealing of the construction site.
  • Wike emphasized the need for strict adherence to building regulations, including soil testing and the use of approved materials, to prevent future disasters.

The Federal Capital Territory, under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike, is taking a firm stance against negligence and regulatory breaches following a tragic building collapse in the Durumi 3 area. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, claimed the lives of five individuals and left others injured, prompting an immediate and thorough investigation. Minister Wike visited the scene, describing the event as "deeply unfortunate" and confirming that enforcement actions, including arrests, have already commenced.

From the report I got, we lost five people and some lives were saved. It’s very pathetic. Nobody is happy when you lose somebody.

· Nyesom WikeExpressing regret over the fatalities and injuries from the building collapse.

Authorities are moving swiftly to ascertain the cause of the structural failure and to determine if regulatory procedures were circumvented. "From the report I got, we lost five people and some lives were saved. It’s very pathetic. Nobody is happy when you lose somebody," Wike stated during his visit. The Department of Development Control has officially sealed the premises, and a panel is being established to conduct a detailed review of the circumstances surrounding the collapse. Preliminary work by development control officials is also underway, with at least one engineer already arrested.

The Department of Development Control has sealed off the premises. We are going to set up a panel to really look at what happened.

· Nyesom WikeAnnouncing immediate enforcement actions and the formation of an investigative panel.

Minister Wike used this tragedy to issue a stern warning to developers, cautioning them against resisting or undermining regulatory oversight. He stressed the paramount importance of adhering to building regulations, including proper soil testing and the use of approved materials, as fundamental steps in preventing such avoidable disasters. The FCT Administration is committed to ensuring accountability and reinforcing the importance of safety standards in all construction activities within the capital territory.

One of the engineers has been arrested already. From there, we will get to the developer, and he or she will be arrested.

· Nyesom WikeConfirming arrests and indicating further legal action against those responsible.
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