Reigners’ church building collapse: Commission of inquiry submits findings

The Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the Reigners’ Church building collapse in Akwa Ibom State has submitted its report to the state government in Uyo, the state capital.
The church building collapsed last year December during the bishopric enthronement of the Church founder, Apostle Akan Weeks, claiming hundreds of lives of worshippers.

The committee is submitting its report eight months after it was instituted.
While receiving the report from the commission’s chairman, Justice Umoekoyo Esang, retd, Governor Udom Emmanuel stated his readiness to implement the recommendations in the report.
The governor thanked members of the commission for accepting to serve and executing the responsibility given to them, adding that, they had showed much commitment to the service of the people.

Emmanuel said, “I want to thank you for this great job that you have done and to assure you once again that, the recommendations of this report will be taken seriously.
“We will do everything to implement and prevent future occurrence of this tragedy. May this affliction never occur the second time.”
The governor also used the occasion to commiserate with families of the deceased during the tragedy.

Also, Justice Essang had earlier commended the governor for the opportunity given to them to serve.
He said that the committee worked harmoniously with other relevant groups in the state to arrive at the report.
Esang was accompanied by James Utiaruk, Essien Nkanga, Rev. John Linus, Engr. Asuquo Okon, Engr. James Amiang, AC