Ondo govt seals site of collapsed two-storey building site, issues warning to developers

The Ondo State Government has sealed the site of a two-storey building that collapsed in the Adegbola area of Akure, the state capital.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the building, which was still under construction, collapsed on Tuesday at about 3.30pm, leaving several workers at the site injured.

Following the incident, the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Sunday Olajide, ordered the immediate closure of the building site to prevent further danger and allow proper investigation.

Officials said the action was necessary to ensure public safety and to determine the cause of the collapse, while injured workers were taken for medical attention.

Olajide, who was at the collapsed building site with the ministry’s officials on Tuesday evening, said the government would commence an immediate investigation to uncover the causes of the incident to prevent future occurrences.

The commissioner warned building contractors and developers in the state against the use of sub-standard building materials to avoid incidents that could cause sudden loss of life and property.

“This is a call to all developers and building contractors to always secure necessary permits and approvals before commencing construction projects and also maintain the approval standard during construction,” he said.

Olajide, who noted that no life was lost in the incident, expressed sadness that many site workers were left with varying degrees of injuries.

He added that even though the state government had sealed off the construction site, further action would be taken based on the outcome of the investigation.

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