The Overseer of the Church on far right
A church roof have collapsed during service in one of Nigerian churches, killing over one hundred and sixty (160) worshipers.
According to reports, the death is expected to rise as bodies are still being removed from the collapsed roof building, the director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital in Akwa Ibom, Dr Etete Peters, has said.
The collapsed Church roof
The church was being used for a ceremony to ordain a bishop and was reportedly still under construction and workers had rushed to complete it for the ordination, witnesses said.
Witnesses said hundreds of people were inside when the corrugated iron roof came crashing down after metal girders collapsed.
Udom Emmanuel, state governor, managed to narrowly escape.
He said: "It's not a good thing. We are really, really devastated that this could happen.
"But at the same time, I pray that people should be calm and let's at least say that the situation, let's see the causalities that we have and then be rest assured on the part of government we will do everything possible to make sure that this will never happen again in this state."
An unnamed survivor quoted by Nigeria's Channels TV said: "Normal church service was going on.
"It was about 20 minutes after the governor arrived. Suddenly, the roof fell on worshipers. The governor was quickly rescued. But others were not that lucky."
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his "deep sorrow", on the tragic incident.
Witnesses said hundreds of people were inside when the corrugated iron roof came crashing down after metal girders collapsed.
Udom Emmanuel, state governor, managed to narrowly escape.
He said: "It's not a good thing. We are really, really devastated that this could happen.
"But at the same time, I pray that people should be calm and let's at least say that the situation, let's see the causalities that we have and then be rest assured on the part of government we will do everything possible to make sure that this will never happen again in this state."
An unnamed survivor quoted by Nigeria's Channels TV said: "Normal church service was going on.
"It was about 20 minutes after the governor arrived. Suddenly, the roof fell on worshipers. The governor was quickly rescued. But others were not that lucky."
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his "deep sorrow", on the tragic incident.
It will be recall sometime in 2014, the Synagogue Church of all Nation's building in Lagos, Nigeria collapsed, killing 116 people and so many being injured.
It is known in Nigeria, because of sub-standard building materials, buildings, most times collapse in the country and it is always being blamed on corruption.
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
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