The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Malam Mohammed Bello has directed that the allocation of the recent building collapse in Gwarimpa be revoked in line with FCTA policy.
This was one of the decisions reached at a meeting between top officials of the FCTA and the Federal Housing Authority, FHA where the report was presented to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello by the Chairman of the FHA, Senator Lawal Shuaibu on Monday, 6th February, 2023.
The FCT Minister and the FHA Chairman both regretted the loss of lives and commiserated with the families of the deceased while directing that a compensation plan be prepared for them.
The meeting resolved that the investigation by the technical team was also aimed at strengthening the internal working mechanism of both agencies.
Malam Bello also explained that those found culpable in the building collapse would face appropriate punishment in commensurate with the crime committed.
Mere Issuance
The meeting also commended the various agencies involved in the rescue efforts that saved 21 lives and stressed the need for cases of contraventions to go beyond mere issuance of “stop work” notices.
Both organisations resolved to work together to prevent any future occurrence.
These was the fall out from the report ot the technical team set up by both the FCTA, and the Federal Housing Authority, FHA, to look into the report prepared by the FHA on the circumstances surrounding the collapse of a 3 story building at 6th Avenue Gwarimpa, on Friday, 3rd February, 2023, which led to 3 fatalities.
Also present at the meeting were, the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, the Managing Director, FHA Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Chief of Staff to the Minister, Malam Bashir Mai-Bornu, Executive Secretary FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmed, and other top officials of the FCTA and FHA.
Lateefah Ibrahim
