Church Building Collapse: Akwa Ibom declares two days of mourning

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has declared Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12, 2016, as days of mourning in honour of the  160 dead victims of the collapse of the Reigners Bible Church building in Uyo.

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, said that all flags are to be flown half mast within the state during the days of mourning.

Governor Emmanuel has also ordered the immediate arrest of the contractor that handled the construction of the collapsed church building.

The two-day mourning period would be rounded off with a solemn assembly at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Uyo, on Monday December 12, 2016 by 4.pm prompt.