Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo has inaugurated a panel to investigate the building collapse at Odu Igbo market in Ochanja and Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) in Onitsha.
Gatekeepers News reports that according to reports, five people were killed and 26 others were rescued from a building collapse at a market in Ochanja on February 26.
Also, a five-storey building under construction at the DMG school in Onitsha collapsed on June 12.
The Governor inaugurated the panel o
at the state house on Thursday.
He asked the panel to identify the underlying causes of the collapse and also urged them to discharge their duties professionally.
The Governor said, “The building collapse at Ọdụ Igbo and DMGS, Onitsha has become one too many.”
“There is no better qualified team than you, to get to the root of this matter. I’m sure the nation will benefit immensely from your recommendations.”
“Give us the best and then we get to work.”
The chairman of the Anambra chapter of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Victor Meju was chosen as the chairman of the panel.
Other members include Ikenna Eboh, chairman of Nigerian Institute of Architect (NIA) Anambra chapter; Nwofor Obiora, chairman of Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) Anambra chapter; Gabriel Okeke, chairman of Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Anambra chapter.
Also included are; Kingsley Nweke, chairman of Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB) Anambra chapter; Ebosie Ezeoke, chief executive officer (CEO) of Anambra State Material Testing Laboratory; Ezeagu Akaolisa, chairman of Institute of Structural Engineers and the permanent secretary, Ministry of Housing in Anambra state.
The chairman of the panel appreciated the governor for finding them worthy of the role.
He said, “We understand the sacred nature of the appointment to the state government.”
“We will articulate our recommendations for the benefit of ndị Anambra.”
