By Vincent Ujumadu
Students of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, have accused owners and managers of private hostels of ignoring repeated complaints about structural defects, following the collapse of a three-storey building that accommodated students and other residents.
Some students who spoke after the incident alleged that the landlord and caretaker of the collapsed building failed to address concerns raised by occupants before the structure gave way.
One female student, who said she was away when the building collapsed, alleged that management of the hostel paid more attention to rent collection than maintenance.
According to her, complaints about cracks and other defects in the building were allegedly ignored, while students who defaulted on rent payments were locked out of their rooms.
