Nigeria Uyo: 'Scores dead' in church collapse

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Nigeria Uyo: 'Scores dead' in church collapse

11 December 2016 Africa

A church roof has collapsed in Uyo, south-eastern Nigeria, killing at least 60 people attending the ordination of a bishop, reports say.

Hundreds of people were inside the Reigners Bible Church including the governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel, when the roof collapsed, Nigerian media report.

Mr Emmanuel was said to be unhurt.

The church was still under construction and workers had rushed to complete it for the ordination, witnesses said.

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[struggle4progress]

1. ... Buildings collapse regularly in Nigeria because of endemic corruption with contractors

using sub-standard materials and bribing inspectors to ignore shoddy work or a lack of building permits ...

At least 60 killed as crowded church collapses in Nigeria
Michelle Faul, Associated Press 10:58 p.m. EST December 10, 2016

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Death toll in Nigeria church collapse rises to 160

At least 160 people reported to have died when the roof of a crowded church in southern Nigeria collapsed.

Morgues are reported to overflowing as they struggle to cope with the bodies of the victims.

Hundreds of people, including governor Udom Emmanuel, were inside the Reigners Bible Church International in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom state, when the corrugated iron roof caved in, witnesses said.
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The state government said it will investigate to see if building standards were compromised.

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-12-11/deadly-nigeria-church-roof-collapse/