Governor Mutfwang receives report on St. Academy School building collapse, vows to recover illegally possessed government property.
Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has received the report of the Committee instituted to investigate the collapse of St. Academy building in Jos.
He also pledges to ensure that all building infrastructure in the State undergo vigorous integrity tests to prevent future tragedies.
While receiving the report at the Twins Theatre, New Government House, Jos, with the Deputy Governor, Honourable Mrs Josephine Piyo, Governor Mutfwang commends the Chairman of the Committee, Professor Danladi Slim Matawal and other members for their thorough and insightful work describing the report as a critical guide for government action.
In addition to their initial mandate, the Governor directed the Committee to extend its scope to include the assessment of the Jos Main Market and the Rockland Hotel in Laminga.
The move is aimed at ascertaining the structural integrity of these facilities for timely intervention.
“When we set up this Committee, it was during a very critical moment in the history of our State. We had just lost 22 precious children of St. Academy School building collapse.
The Committee was tasked with investigating the causes of building collapses across the State and recommending measures to prevent such tragedies in the future”, the Governor stated.
He further added: “Your work is not yet complete. I expect you to to assess the Rockland Hotel. Let’s conduct integrity tests on the building to determine the way forward.
Governor Mutfwang also issued a strong warning to individuals in illegal possession of government property, directing them to vacate such properties immediately or face severe consequences.
He announced plans to establish a Task Force before the end of the month to investigate and recover all government -owned properties illegally acquired across the State.
-9News Nigeria.
