Dubai Lodge Ifite Awka has collapsed less than four days after the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority evacuated occupants of the building.
The distressed building was recently observed by the Development Control Unit of ACTDA and they swung into action and seamlessly evacuated all occupants of the building to avert imminent danger and the building collapsed with casualties .
Reacting on the development, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ACTDA, Mr. Ossy Onuko appreciated God that no single life was lost in the collapsed building, and commended his team for being responsive in the discharge of their duties.
Mr. Onuko wondered the magnitude of fatalities that would have been recorded, had his team not evacuated occupants of the building and showered encomiums on Governor Chukwuma Soludo for providing them with enough logistics and support for them to execute the job effectively and efficiently.
The ACTDA boss urged residents of Awka Capital Territory to always assist the agency in identifying distressed buildings, illegal and unapproved structures within their jurisdiction to enhance the efficiency of their work, and for the betterment of the society.
The Deputy Commander of the Development Control Unit of the agency, Mr. Nkwachukwu Okonkwo who led the team to carry out the evacuation exercise, also expressed delight that no life was lost in the collapsed building, adding that they will continue to discharge their duties without fear of favour.
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