The Anambra State Government has debunked claims that a structure in the new Government House collapsed during the heavy rainstorm that occurred on Thursday evening due to substandard building materials.
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There have been reports circulating on social media that structures in the new Government House collapsed during rainfall.
There have been reports circulating on social media that structures in the new Government House collapsed during rainfall.
However, in a press statement issued on Saturday, Christian Aburime, the Chief Press Secretary to the Anambra State Governor, insisted that what was affected during the rainfall were a few partitions of the barricade barriers erected outside the Government House, approximately 20 metres away from the perimeter fence.
Aburime said the incident was as a result of heavy wind and thunderstorms that evening, which also affected property in private homes.
The statement read in part, “The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to misleading and mischievous reports by a few sections of the media suggesting that “a structure in the new Government House” collapsed due to substandard quality during the heavy rainstorm that occurred on Thursday evening, 9th April, 2026.
“For the avoidance of doubt and to set the record straight, we wish to state categorically that no structure within the Anambra State Government House collapsed.
“What was affected were a few partitions of the barricade barriers erected outside the Government House, approximately 20 metres away from the perimeter fence.
“The unfortunate incident was as a result of heavy wind and thunderstorms that wreaked havoc across several parts of the state that evening, which also affected property in private homes.”
According to him, the Anambra Capital Territory Development Authority has already mobilised to the site.
“Work is ongoing to fully rebuild the damaged sections of the barrier and to introduce additional engineering measures, including the creation of ample space to allow for the free flow of heavy wind, in order to prevent future occurrences.
“The Anambra State Government condemns the circulation of fake news on this matter as a deliberate attempt by a few misguided elements to mislead Ndi Anambra and politicise a natural weather event which is not exclusive to Anambra State.
“We urge the general public to disregard the fake news and continue to support the progressive agenda of Mr Governor,” the statement added.
