Kwara: AbdulRazaq mourns victims of collapsed building in Ilorin

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has mourned the victims of Tuesday collapsed three-storey building in Popo Giwa area of Ilorin, the Kwara state capital .

The governor who had earlier despatached a delegation of the state government led by the commissioner of Education, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, to commiserate with the family of the victims, also paid a personal get- well visit to those receiving treatment at he hospital.

In a post on his Facebook account, the governor reiterated  the commitment of his administration to upholding safety standard, urging the public to cooperate with his administration.

The post reads “I am saddened by the tragic collapse of a 3-storey building in Popo Giwa area of Ilorin, earlier today. My heart goes out to victims of the very sad incident. I have paid a get-well-visit to those injured during the building collapse. I wished them safe and quick recovery. Our government is giving them the necessary medical care and support to ensure they are stable and recover promptly.

A delegation of the state government led by the Honourable Commissioner of Education, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, had earlier visited the scene of the tragic incident to assess the situation and empathise with the community.

“I commend all our first responders from the State Emergency Management Agency to the State Fire Service, the Ilorin West Local Government authorities, and all our community volunteers for the coordinated rescue efforts. It is a reflection of our values as a people who solidarise with one another during moments of need and grief.

“I ask Almighty Allaah to comfort families who are bereaved from the incident. Again, this is another pointer to the fact that we must take safety protocols seriously in construction. Our administration is irrevocably committed to upholding standards always to keep our people safe. We appeal for your cooperation and support as citizens”.