Gombe Assembly Collapse: One dead, seven injured as Yahaya orders investigation

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The collapse of a section of the New Gombe State House of Assembly Complex under construction has left one worker dead and seven others sustaining varying degrees of injuries.

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Mr Danladi Adamu, the Permanent Secretary, Gombe State Ministry of Works, Housing and Transportation, confirmed the incident to newsmen in a press statement issued in Gombe on Friday.

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Adamu, who described the incident as unfortunate, said that it occurred earlier on Friday and affected a section of the cantilevered entrance canopy under construction.

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“The incident involved eight workers, where seven sustained injuries and were immediately evacuated for medical attention at the hospital.

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“Five are receiving treatment at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital, while two others are being treated at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.

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“Regrettably, one life was lost,” he said.

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Danladi further stated that Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has been briefed on the incident and that Yahaya expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased.

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He said that the governor directed that all injured workers receive comprehensive medical care at the government’s expense.

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The permanent secretary said that the governor also directed his ministry, alongside other relevant emergency, regulatory and technical agencies, to immediately commence safety and accountability procedures.

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He said Yahaya further directed that the contractor and the project consultant should submit a formal incident report (FIR) within 24 hours.

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He also said that the FIR should be followed by a preliminary investigation report and, subsequently, a comprehensive technical report with findings and recommendations.

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Danladi quoted Yahaya to have said that appropriate measures would be taken in line with the outcome of the investigation and applicable standards.

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He reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring strict compliance with safety, quality and engineering standards in the execution of all public infrastructure projects. (NAN)

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