Roof of an under-construction church in Nigeria collapses - kills at least 160

The roof of an under-construction church in Nigeria has collapsed during a packed service and at least 160 worshippers have been killed. The number of dead is expected to rise much further because dozens of people were also injured in the collapse in the southern city of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 11 December 2016.

The Reigners Bible Church International was reportedly still under construction but it was being used for a ceremony to ordain church founder Akan Weeks as a bishop. As per witnesses, hundreds of people were inside when metal girders crashed and the corrugated iron roof caved in.
The governor of Akwa Ibom was attending the service at the time and both he and Akan Weeks escaped unhurt. Governor spokesman has indicated that the state government will hold an inquiry to investigate if building standards were compromised.
Incidentally, building collapses keep happening in Nigeria because of endemic corruption with contractors who are believed to be using sub-standard materials. They also bribe inspectors to ignore shoddy work or a lack of building permits. In 2014, a multistorey guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed in Lagos and killed 116 people.


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