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In a recent development, the Delta State Government has officially placed responsibility for the collapsed building along Okpanam Road in Asaba on O’Spaces Nigeria Limited, the main contractor of the project.
The Delta State Ministry of Urban Renewal, in conjunction with the Delta State Urban and Regional Planning Board, conducted a thorough investigation into the incident and concluded that O Space Nigeria Limited was at fault for the avoidable accident.
The multibillion naira building, initially intended to be a seven -story hospitality development, suffered a partial collapse on September 14, 2023, fortunately resulting in no casualties. Responding swiftly, the Delta State Ministry of Urban Renewal and the Delta State Urban and Regional Planning Board initiated an inquiry to uncover the immediate and underlying causes of the collapse.
In a report signed by Mr. P.O Amaduobogha, the General Manager of the Urban and Regional Planning Board, the investigative panel found O'Spaces Nigeria Limited, led by Arc Emeka Njere, accountable for utilizing substandard materials in the support structure of the building's members. They also highlighted issues such as non-perpendicular alignment, a lack of quality supervision, and negligence in attending to minor details, both on the part of the builder and the Project Managers, including Arc Enahoro Zedomi of Consultants Collaborative Partnerships.
Consequently, the panel recommended that the building be cordoned off, and subjected to comprehensive structural testing for the entire structure.
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