About 60 persons have narrowly escaped being killed on Thursday when a hotel in Ebonyi State identified as Metro View Hotel suddenly collapsed.
The hotel was located close to Presco Campus of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki in the heart of the city.
Speaking with newsmen, a representative of the hotel management, Chief Austine Orji, said that they had noticed a crack on some of the major pillars of the building and had proceeded with the process of renovation with the area cordoned off.
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The hotel however collapsed while the renovation was still ongoing.
The people in the hotel were reportedly outside the building for a seminar when the incident happened, hence no life was lost.
Meanwhile, the governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, through the Special Assistant (SA) on Capital Territory on Thursday has ordered for the immediate closure of the affected hotel.
Okoro stated further that the Hotel would remain sealed pending the outcome of investigation by the government.
It was reported that the said hotel was commissioned on the 28th May 2005 by the former governor, Martin Elechi.
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