Angela Mbaocha, Abakaliki
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has sent his condolence to the families of Ebonyi collapsed shop victims.
On Friday, about three people including an only child were confirmed dead at Ekeaja Market Square, Uburu, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.
It was learnt that two other victims were critically injured as a shop collapsed in the community market and they were rushed to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention.
It was gathered that the roof of one of the open market shops in the market caved in on Friday evening.
The governor confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Nwaze Francis, even as he expressed displeasure over the ugly incident.
The statement reads, “The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Nweze Umahi, has received with rude shock the disturbing and unfortunate news of the toppling of a part of the roof of one of the shades at the Ekeaja Market, Uburu which resulted in the loss of about three lives while two others were hospitalized.”
“As mortals, we cannot question God but we pray fervently for God Almighty to grant the victims rest in his bosom and comfort their families.
“We however pray that God Almighty grants the hospitalized survivors quick recovery and reintegration with their families.”
