The Anambra State Government has denied reports that a structure collapsed at the new Government House in Awka following a heavy rainstorm on April 9.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, in a statement issued on Saturday, described the reports as misleading and mischievous.
Aburime said that no structure within the Government House complex was affected by the storm.
He explained that only a few partitions of barricade barriers located outside the Government House, about 20 metres from the perimeter fence, were impacted.
According to him, the damage was caused by heavy winds and thunderstorms that affected several parts of the state, including private properties.
“The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to misleading reports suggesting that a structure in the new Government House collapsed due to substandard quality during the rainstorm.
“For the avoidance of doubt, no structure within the Government House collapsed. What was affected were partitions of barricade barriers outside the complex,” he said.
Aburime added that the Anambra Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) had mobilised to the site and commenced work to rebuild the affected sections.
He said that additional engineering measures would also be introduced to prevent a recurrence, including creating space to allow the free flow of strong winds.
The government, however, condemned the spread of what it described as fake news, alleging that it was an attempt to mislead the public and politicise a natural weather event.
He urged residents to disregard the reports and continue to support the government’s development efforts.
