Five persons have been reported dead in the building collapse at the Oduigbo section of Ochanja Market in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to Channels, three the five buildings under construction at the market collapsed on Monday evening, trapping several people under the rubble.
So far, twenty-six people have been rescued with five fatalities reported.
The State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, visited the scene of the incident where he condoled with the victims of the mishap.
While addressing the crowd, Governor Soludo recalled that he had instructed that no shop should be erected in any market in the state without the approval of the Physical Planning Board, and his signature.
Governor Soludo who was visibly emotional, condoled with the victims and their families and promised to assist those affected by the disaster.
He stressed that such an incident is part of the impunity his government is working hard to nip in the bud, cautioning developers against building without an approved plan.
