The Member representing Ukwa East/West Ukwa West Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Chief Chris Nkwonta, has condoled the families of those that lost their lives when a – three – storey building under construction collapsed at obingwu in Ukwa West Local Government area of Abia state Friday evening.
In a statement issued this Saturday, June,8, by his media aide, Ugwunba Adiele, the federal lawmaker pointed out that he is greatly saddened by the tragic incident which claimed the lives of five of his constituents and further commiserated with the people of Obingwu Asa over the unfortunate incident.
He lamented that the building collapse is yet another tragedy that has befallen the people in recent times as the people of Asa are still smarting from the death of one Miss Ocheze, a Crane operator with a Chinese Firm- Inner Galaxy, about three weeks ago, who was alleged to have been pushed down from a crane by her Chinese boss for refusing his love advances.
Hon Nkwonta commended the Abia State Government and Mayor of Ukwa West local Council for their prompt response in rescuing those trapped in the collapsed building, as well as evacuating the victims, particularly the injured for medical attention.
Recall, five persons reportedly lost their lives while some artisans are believed to be trapped in the rubbles of a – three – storey building under construction that collapsed at obingwu in Ukwa West Local Government area of Abia state Friday evening.
Unconfirmed reports attributed the building collapse to the use of substandard materials and poor supervision efforts on the part of the handlers.
Meanwhile, rescue and evacuation operations are still ongoing, with Security Agents and other public spirited individuals battling to clear the scene and rescue trapped victims.
