The Delta Government has reacted to the reported collapse of a multipurpose complex inside the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Daily Report Nigeria earlier reported that three persons were feared dead when the building under construction collapsed on Thursday.
Reaching to the incident, the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu said no life was lost in the incident.
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Aniagwu further said that reports suggesting that the collapse was caused by the use of substandard materials were untrue.
He blamed the accident on a misalignment of crane by its operator which led to the heavy duty equipment crashing on the wall in one of the floors.
The Commissioner noted that only one person sustained minor injury and has since been treated, while other workers have returned to site.
He said the contractor has assured that the crashed wall would be fixed within 48 hours.
He said;
“Right behind me is the premises of the indoor sports hall under construction at the Stephen Keshi Stadium.
“The accident was caused by the crane operator who couldn’t properly align the lift while trying to take up some very heavy duty equipment up the particular floor and it fell on the wall which led to a crash of a part of the wall”
“One person sustained minor injury and has since been treated and they have returned to work. The workers are very much on site and we are moving with speed.
“The unconfirmed reports of loss of life is not true and any body saying the Stephen Keshi Stadium has come crashing down is also peddling the wrong information.
“As a matter of fact the Stadium is undergoing some renovation work ahead of the National Sports Festival.
“The contractor has assured us that in less than 48 hours the part of the wall that collapsed on account of the misalignment of the crane would be fixed.”
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