Contractors Flee as Two-Story Building Collapses in Umuahia on Christmas Day

A two-story building still under construction at No. 20 Ozuitem Street, Umuahia, the Abia State capital, collapsed on Christmas Day while site workers were off duty. The structure is reported to belong to a “very wealthy” resident of Umuahia. Although the official cause of the collapse is yet to be determined, neighbors have alleged that … Read more

Three Dead In Jigawa Building Collapse

Jigawa Building Collapse

A two-storey building under construction in Gujungu town, Jigawa State, collapsed, killing three individuals and injuring four others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a two-storey building under construction in Gujungu town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, collapsed on Saturday, resulting in the tragic deaths of three individuals. The Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa … Read more

Building Collapse In Abakaliki: Two Trapped, One Rescued

Building Collapse In Abakaliki

A three-storey building under construction in Abakaliki collapsed, trapping two people, with one rescued and another still trapped. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-storey building under construction in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, collapsed on Tuesday, trapping two people. The building reportedly belongs to a member of the Ebonyi Assembly. EDITOR’S PICK NiMet Forecasts … Read more

JUST IN: Many Feared Trapped As Five-storey Building Collapses In Anambra

Building Collapse

EKO HOT BLOG reports that an unconfirmed number of individuals may be trapped following the collapse of a five-storey building under construction at Basden Street, Fegge, in the commercial hub of Onitsha, Anambra State. Reports indicate that the building, intended for commercial use upon completion, collapsed during the early hours of Sunday while several construction workers … Read more