{"id":111693,"date":"2024-02-27T22:47:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/five-die-26-sustain-injuries-as-building-collapses-in-anambra"},"modified":"2024-02-28T01:01:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T00:01:41","slug":"five-die-26-sustain-injuries-as-building-collapses-in-anambra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/five-die-26-sustain-injuries-as-building-collapses-in-anambra","title":{"rendered":"Five die, 26 sustain injuries as building collapses in Anambra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Five persons died while 26 others were rescued after a building collapsed at Odu-Igbo Market in Ochanja, Anambra State.<\/p>\n<p>The state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, who visited the scene on Tuesday, said that rescue operations are still in progress.<\/p>\n<p>While speaking to the crowd gathered at the site, Soludo expressed deep sorrow over the incident, labeling it as \u201ctragic\u201d and emphasizing that it could have been prevented.<\/p>\n<p>The governor announced that 26 individuals have been rescued and hospitalized, while five fatalities were recorded.<\/p>\n<p>He added that rescue efforts are ongoing to locate those still trapped under the rubbles.<\/p>\n<p>Soludo reiterated his commitment to addressing the issue of illegal constructions and impunity in the state.<\/p>\n<p>He further revealed that the collapsed building was erected by a private developer without government approval.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe contractor at his own cost will come and put down the illegal buildings he erected here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are all going to come down. My government did not approve this building. We will redesign this area and build it properly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll buildings constructed without proper approval will be brought down henceforth, including structures currently under construction at other markets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA comprehensive inventory of buildings in Anambra markets and public places will be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarkets will undergo integrity tests to identify and remove potentially unsafe structures and individuals found responsible for illegal construction will face legal consequences,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The governor stressed the importance of prioritizing public safety, vowing to eradicate \u201cthe impunity and lawlessness\u201d surrounding unauthorized construction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Five persons died while 26 others were rescued after a building collapsed at Odu-Igbo Market in Ochanja, Anambra State. The state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, who visited the scene on Tuesday, said that rescue operations are still in progress. 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