An uncompleted two-storey building has collapsed at Ekpoma headquarters of Esan West local government area of Edo State.
However, nobody was killed in the incident.
Witnesses said the building collapsed on Tuesday morning.
It was gathered that the building was roofed last week and was hurriedly built.
The collapsed building fell on another building and damaged part of it.
Some residents in the area, who spoke to journalists, attributed the incident to use of sub-standard materials.
One of the residents, Comrade Justin Ayigbo, urged the Council of Registered Engineers in Nigeria (COREN) to investigate the cause of the collapsed building as well as inspect other buildings within the locality.
Another witness who gave his name as Osula said no building has collapsed in the locality for over 40 years.
The owner of the building, who gave his name as Pastor Joshua, said the building was brought down by the “evil ones.”
Pastor Joshua, who spoke in tears, said the building was constructed based on the specifications he used in other buildings.
He said, “I am not happy that my building was brought down. Somebody told me that the building was collapsing so I came to check things out.
“I was afraid to go in because people who have been threatening me might have laid ambush for me and I sent one of my bricklayers in.
“The man went and jump out shouting that he saw things. I went in myself and saw that all the pillars have been chiseled and broken. I wanted to take the shot, but I have no camera.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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