Governor Okowa mourns victims of Uyo church collapse
-Governor Okowa of Delta state expresses sadness over the death toll from the building collapse in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
-The Governor calls for laws to regulate the building industry in Nigeria
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has expressed sadness over the death of several worshipers in the unfortunate collapse of the Reigners Bible Church building in Uyo, the Akwa-Ibom State capital.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa
Governor Okowa, in statement released in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary Charles Aniagwu, said the tragic death of worshipers in the church was a very sad experience and prayed for the repose of the faithful departed.
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“This is indeed a very sad story and very sad incident,” he said even as he particularly condoled with the Akwa-Ibom people and Governor Udom Emmanuel who he said was fortunate to have escaped by the whiskers.
"On behalf of the Government and people of Delta State I commiserate with Governor Udom Emmanuel and the people of Akwa-Ibom State over the unfortunate demise of several worshippers in the church," the governor said.
The collapsed church building in Uyo
Okowa reiterated his earlier call for legislation to regulate activities of workers in the construction and building industry.
“It is time to push for appropriate legislation that will regulate the training, licensing, hiring and compensation of workers in the construction and building industry; that is the way to fish out bad eggs, and enthrone standard and excellence in the industry because, the construction and building industry is so strategic that it cannot be left for every Tom, Dick and Harry,” he said.