The Rivers State Government has stated that it decided to destroy and rebuild the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex due to structural problems created by the recent explosion and fire catastrophe, which made the main building unfit for human use.
According to a statement issued by Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Joseph Johnson, after the governor’s visit to inspect the level of damage done to the building on the day of the fire incident, it became necessary to invite professionals to advise the government on the building’s integrity.
According to the Commissioner, on the night of the attack on the complex, the dynamites generated an explosion that shook the building’s base.
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“There were visible cracks on the walls afterwards, and the entire structure looked frail and unsafe for legislative business”, the statement said.
He added: “After the assessment of the integrity of the complex, the experts warned the government that continuing to use the building in its present state would be disastrous.
Johnson noted that the government had tried all cost-saving measures towards repair of the complex until it bowed to superior view of rebuilding the complex to a more befitting edifice.
“In the interim, the Rivers State Government has provided an alternative venue for the House of Assembly to conduct their affairs pending the rebuilding of the complex”, he said
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