An uncompleted 5-storey building located at Ngbabor, Presco
campus of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki has collapsed to the amazement of
residents of the area.
So far, no casualty has been recorded.
The incident
happened at Presco campus, opposite prince Marice Hostel, sympathizers,
including government officials were seen inspecting the colapsed building in
order to ascertain the cause of the incident.
A Team of Police officers and Ebubeagu operatives were on ground
to cordonoff the collapsed building to avoid any form of casualty.
According to a
member of the community, who didn’t want her name in print, said the building
collapsed around 2:00pm on Tuesday afternoon.
She further explained that the labourers working at the site,
ran away immediately the building started vibrating and eventually collapsed.
It was gathered
that one of the twin buildings was still standing while a part of it was what
collapsed.