* 300 unlawful retailers demolished
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka
Following the collapse of a five-storey constructing in Onitsha on Sunday, the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered that each one ongoing constructing initiatives in Onitsha be subjected to integrity assessments.
Not too long ago, one other two-storey constructing in Ochanja Market in Onitsha had additionally collapsed, resulting in the dying of 5 individuals, whereas many extra have been rescued alive with various levels of harm.
Onitsha South Native Authorities Space Chairman, Mr Emeka Joseph Orji, disclosed Monday that the take a look at on all constructing initiatives would start after assembly with the Anambra State Bodily Planning Board.
He acknowledged this throughout a demolition train in Onitsha, the place about 300 unlawful retailers have been demolished after being constructed with out approval.
Orji mentioned: “Over 300 unlawful constructions, constructed with out approval are being demolished right here. Some others, together with 5 plazas, are to be demolished too by the Onitsha South Native Authorities Council.”
Reacting to the collapsed five-storey constructing within the space, he introduced that buildings at the moment beneath development could be subjected to integrity take a look at on the order of the governor.
“These embody materials take a look at and high quality take a look at. After assembly with the Chairman, Bodily Planning Board in Awka, authorities would start the method.
“In all places can’t be market in Onitsha and we’ve got declared battle on unlawful constructions and we will be sure that the suitable factor is completed about constructing collapse in Onitsha South Native Authorities Space,” he mentioned.
