FCT: Wike visits site of collapsed hotel, orders arrest of owner, contractor

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, connected Tuesday visited the tract of the collapsed Ugo West Hotel successful Jikwoyi, Abuja, and ordered the contiguous apprehension of the building’s proprietor and contractor.

Wike, who arrived astatine the country pursuing reports of the incident, expressed displeasure implicit the development, describing the illness arsenic unacceptable and a effect of negligence.

The hotel, which was inactive nether operation earlier it gave way, reportedly trapped respective persons, including workers connected site. Emergency responders and residents were seen making efforts to rescue victims from the rubble.

Addressing officials astatine the scene, the curate directed information agencies to guarantee that those liable for the operation of the gathering are apprehended without delay.

He stressed that the FCT Administration would not tolerate substandard operation practices, informing developers and contractors to strictly adhere to gathering regulations.

Wike besides assured that a thorough probe would beryllium conducted to find the contiguous and distant causes of the collapse, adding that anyone recovered culpable would look the afloat value of the law.

FCT: Wike visits tract of collapsed hotel, o...