The Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA) has confirmed the death of four siblings in a building collapse at Agric quarters in the Mgbenema axis of the coal camp in the state.
The Chairman of the agency, Uche Anya, who confirmed the incident on Saturday after inspecting the site of the collapsed building, said it occured about 8pm on Friday after a downpour.
He said the structure was approved for animal husbandry but was converted to a residential building.
Anya disclosed that the building had 44 rooms with about 200 residents, adding that the structure was not fit for habitation.
“As soon as we got the intelligence, we rushed to the place. Four children died in the incident”, he said.
“It was danger waiting to happen. The construction was irresponsible.
“The place should never have been occupied by human beings. In fact, go there and see.
“Apparently, they claim that they are doing animal husbandry and poultry there but it turned out that there are 44 rooms that human beings are occupying and there must have a population of over 200 people there.
“The fence line was totally unacceptable, nobody does that, and unfortunately, the people we lost in that tragedy are innocent children and it is very painful”.
The ECTDA Chairman said the agency would continue to sensitize the public on the need to live in a more conducive environment to avoid disaster, pointing out that the compliance unit of the agency would ensure that structures erected by landlords and contractors adhered strictly to the state’s approval plan.
The agency also gave immediate quit notice to residents of the building.
SOURCE: TheCable
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