File photo of a Collapse BuildingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has indicted stakeholders in the building industry over the incessant building collapse across the country and called for urgent measures to foresall the ugly trend.
The President, who condoled with the families of the victims of the building collapse in Jos, Plateau State, which claimed 14 lives, advised stakeholders in the building industry to find a lasting solution to the frequent incidents of building collapse across the country.
“There is the urgent need to address the issue of enforcing safety standards in our buildings in order to forestall future tragedies.”
The President said that he was greatly shocked at the unfortunate loss of lives and wished those injured quick recovery.
“I feel your pains at this difficult moment and my prayers, thoughts and empathy are with you as you struggle to overcome the shock of this misfortune.”
He prayed to God to comfort everyone affected by the sad incident
According to figures released by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), 14 persons have so far died in the collapsed three-storey building in Delimi Community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau.
