By Chimaobi Nwaiwu
The Anambra State Government has sealed the site of the collapsed building in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state, as it commenced investigations into the cause of the incident.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Chijioke Ojukwu, who inspected the site alongside two other commissioners, said preliminary findings indicated structural failure as the likely cause of the collapse.
Ojukwu announced the immediate closure of the site pending comprehensive investigations and structural integrity assessments, while reaffirming the state government’s commitment to stricter enforcement of physical planning regulations and the elimination of unsafe construction practices.
He said the incident would serve as a turning point in the enforcement of building regulations across the state, warning that owners and developers of defective or non-compliant structures would face sanctions.
