A section of the New Gombe State House of Assembly Complex currently under construction has collapsed, leaving one worker dead and seven others injured.
The Gombe State Ministry of Works, Housing and Transportation confirmed that the incident occurred on Friday and involved a section of the building’s cantilevered entrance canopy. According to officials, the injured workers were rushed to hospitals for treatment, with five receiving care at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital and two at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya has expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and directed that all injured workers receive full medical treatment at the government’s expense. He also ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the collapse and instructed the contractor and project consultant to submit a formal incident report within 24 hours.
The state government says it remains committed to enforcing safety, quality and engineering standards on all public infrastructure projects. Authorities say further action will be guided by the findings of the investigation.
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