The bridge at the Children’s
Amusement Park located at the Ikemba Ojukwu Centre in Owerri, Imo, built by
Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration has collapsed.
collapsed bridge |
Witnesses at the scene in Owerri
said that nobody was killed or injured in the incident.
The incident which caused
pandemonium in the area, gave room for criticism by some parents whose children
visited the place on May 27 during the 2018 Children’s Day Celebration.
A correspondent who visited the
scene, reports that the incident occurred after a heavy downpour on Tuesday
night.
The bridge, being a major tourism
site, has been used to generate funds for the state government.
When contacted, the State
Commissioner for Happiness and Purpose Fulfillment, Mrs Ogechi Ololo, said that
she had yet to be briefed on the cause of the incident.
Mr Collins Ibe, who witnessed the
incident, disclosed that the windstorm that accompanied the downpour might be
responsible for the collapsed of the bridge.
Another witness, Mrs Mary
Nlemadim, said: “It is unfortunate that this is happening in the state,
especially at a place that is supposed to be a recreation centre.
“I thank God that it happened in
the night when people were not around; otherwise, there might have been
casualties.
“I urge the state government and
engineers working on construction projects in the state to be more dedicated
and thorough,” she said.
Also, an Engineer, Mr Okechukwu
Uba said: “There is need to critically look at all the construction projects
going on in the state.
“This is necessary to avoid
unnecessary waste of resources, time and human capacity.
“These projects need to get
proper approval from professional hands or bodies; they also need to be
properly supervised by qualified and experienced personnel.
“Again, they have to be done
systematically and not many things at the same time.
“These projects need to be
finished up in a tidy manner and subjected to stress tests where necessary,
before being opened to the public,’’ he said.
The state Chairman of the Nigeria
Society of Engineers, Mr Emeka Ugoanyawu, had earlier warned against
substandard engineering work in the state.
Also, the National President of
Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN) Mr Kashim Ali, had
recently faulted the quality of a flyover constructed by the Okorocha
administration, located at Orji.
Ali, as a matter of urgency,
urged Gov. Okorocha, to stop work on the flyover.
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