The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday, expressed deep sympathy over the injuries sustained by six persons when an event centre suddenly collapsed in Ijero Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Saturday.
The building, F and G Event Centre, located along Ijero-Ido Ekiti road, with over two hundred and fifty occupants, had its roof and walls receded around four pm while being used as a reception venue for a burial ceremony.
Oyebanji, represented by his Deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, who visited the site of the building collapse and Ijero General Hospital, where some victims received treatments, on Sunday morning, grieved over the incident, saying he deemed the accident as very disturbing and saddening.
The Governor said the incident could have been averted if government agencies carried out proper building scrutinies and compliance with specifications, warning that a situation like that shouldn’t be allowed to reoccur in the state.
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