The General Manager of the Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, Mr Kingsley Agomuo, has said that the Abia State Government would carry out a thorough investigation into the recently collapsed three-storey building in Umuahia.
He also said that the government would conduct integrity tests on every building above two floors in the state.
Agomuo, who stated this on Tuesday at the Government House, Umuahia, during a press briefing on this week’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, explained that the integrity tests were to ensure that citizens are fully protected in any building they occupy.
Agomuo said that the state government has zero tolerance for professional misconduct and will do everything possible to ensure that the lives of citizens in the state are protected.
“In addition, every building above two floors is going to be subjected to an integrity test. This is to assure every citizen that the places you are staying, you are fully protected, and such incidents will not reoccur going forward.
“Every building before now will be subjected to integrity tests, while new ones will definitely follow the building regulations and standards,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed that the Abia State Ministry of Lands and Housing would carry out an aerial imagery survey of Abia’s 4,795.74 square kilometres, including radar and 2D line mapping of Aba and Umuahia.
The commissioner explained that the initiative was to strengthen the ministry’s efficiency in service delivery and other functions of the Ministry of Lands and Housing.
