Akwa Ibom state government releases statement on church building collapse

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has commiserated with the families of victims of a collapsed building at Reigners Bible Church International along Uyo Village road.

His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel was present at the church service during the incident and thereafter personally supervised rescue operations and evacuation of the injured to the hospital. The State Government will undertake the medical treatment of the victims.

A high- Powered panel of enquiry is being constituted to ascertain the immediate and remote factors leading to the collapse of the church building with a view to forestall there-occurrence of such incident and bring to book persons found to have compromised professional standards in the construction of the building.

In the meantime, The Government of Akwa Ibom State is appealing to citizens of the state to remain calm,pray for those injured and avoid undue speculation as the situation is being given the best possible attention.

Signed:
Chief Press Secretary