Building collapse: Anambra govt vows prosecution if foul play is detected

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The Anambra Government says it has taken tough measures against incessant building collapses in the state to safeguard lives and property.

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The state Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting.

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Mefor said that the council resolved that engineers and approving officials found culpable in the building collapse incident would be held accountable.

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The commissioner said that the tough measures include prosecution where negligence or other unlawful actions were established.

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“The council further directed the intensification of integrity tests on mass housing facilities, including students’ hostels across the state.

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“This is to avert disasters associated with structural failures,” he said.

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He said that the council approved key decisions ahead of the state’s 35th anniversary, to demonstrate the government’s commitment to deliver quality leadership.

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“Anambra will be 35 years on Aug. 27, 2026 having been created on Aug. 27, 1991.

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“Activities of great value would be held to mark the event such as the inauguration of the Ekwulobia flyover and the Amawbia-Ekwulobia-Uga dual carriage way,” he said.

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Mefor remarked that the council confirmed that more smart schools had been completed and would open for admission in the September/October 2026 academic session.

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“The state Ministry of Education will, in due course, release full details of smart schools to enable interested persons enroll their wards,” he said.

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