Collapsed 7-Storey Building: Governor Wike Inaugurates Judicial Commission Of Inquiry

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has inaugurated the
Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the Collapsed
7-Storey at Woji road in New GRA, Port Harcourt.

The governor also inaugurated the Judicial Commission of Inquiry
into the management and affairs of Integrated Medical Industries
Limited (Auto Disable Syringe) .

The governor performed the inauguration/swearing of the two
Judicial Commissions of Inquiry on Tuesday at the Government House
Port Harcourt.

Governor Wike charged the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the
Collapsed 7-Storey to identify the owner of the building and the
holder of the certificate of occupancy.

He charged them: “To ascertain/identify the owner, developer
and/or holder of the certificate of occupancy over and in respect
of all that piece or parcel of land situate and lying at 119 Woji
Road, (Plot 80), GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt.

“Ascertain whether the construction of the Seven–Storey Building
on the said 119 Woji Road is covered by any valid or approved
building plan and/or whether requisite approvals were issued by the
appropriate Ministry or agency of the Rivers State Government prior
to the commencement of construction “.

The governor also charged the Commission of Inquiry to ascertain
whether the architectural, engineering and structural designs of
the said building were undertaken by competent and licensed experts
in the relevant fields.

He further charged the commission to ascertain whether
appropriate/necessary tests including soil tests were carried out
to ascertain the suitability of the site for construction of a
building of that height.

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry is also charged with the
responsibility of finding out the quality of materials used and
also ascertain the number of persons that were killed or injured
and the identities of such persons.

For the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the
affairs of Integrated Medical Industries Limited, Governor Wike
charged the commission to ascertain how much the Rivers State
Government has invested in the company

The commission is to ascertain if funds and assets of Integrated
Medical Industries Limited were misappropriated during the
period.

The governor also charged them to identify the persons who sold
or converted the properties of Integrated Medical Industries
Limited.

Responding, Chairman of The Judicial Commission of Inquiry to
investigate the Collapsed 7-Storey building in Port Harcourt,
Justice Adolphus Enebeli assured the governor that the commission
will execute her assignment with the needed timeliness and in line
with the law.

He said that they will not disappoint the Government and people
of Rivers State because the assignment touches on Wednesday the
essence of humanity.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Judicial Commission of
Inquiry to investigate the affairs of the Integrated Medical
Industries Limited, Justice Douye Green thanked the governor for
the privilege to serve, noting that commission will work in
accordance with the Terms of Reference.

It will be recalled that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike pledged to set up a commission of inquiry to
investigate the Collapsed 7-Storey after visiting the site
alongside his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike.

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