The Rivers State House of Assembly Complex demolition has been justified, according to the Rivers State Government.
The decision to destroy and reconstruct the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex was made because of structural flaws brought on by the recent explosion and fire incident in the main structure, according to a statement made by the state’s commissioner of information, Joseph Johnson, on Wednesday.
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Johnson stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara evaluated the extent of the building’s damage following the fire occurrence and decided it was appropriate to reconstruct the edifice.
According to him, experts who were asked to advise the government on the building’s integrity pointed out that the complex’s structural flaws had rendered it unsafe for human habitation.
According to Obasanjo News24, the holy chamber was impacted by an explosion that occurred in the Assembly premises on October 29, 2023.
“There were visible cracks on the walls afterwards and the entire structure looked frail and unsafe for legislative business,” the state government asserted.
“The experts cautioned the administration that it would be disastrous to continue using the building in its current state following the evaluation of the complex’s integrity.
Johnson continued, “The government had attempted all cost-saving measures towards the complex’s repair before it bowed to the superior view of rebuilding the complex to a more befitting edifice.”
A different location has been made available by the Rivers State Government “for the House of Assembly to conduct their affairs pending the rebuilding of the complex,” the statement continued.
