Managing Director of Nigeria Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Umana Umana, has expressed sadness at the collapse of a building belonging to Reigners Bible Church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.
The police, last night, confirmed 27 dead in the incident.
Several were injured and are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
In a telephone interview with our reporter, Umana said he received news of the collpase with shock.
He said: “I received news of the accident with shock. It is sad and tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of victims, even as I confirm my condolences to the state government and the people of the state.”
Also, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged its churches to hold special prayers for Reigners Bible Church.
PFN’s State Chairman Dr. Sylvanus Ukafia gave the directive in a statement yesterday in Uyo, the state capital.
The statement reads: “The Pentecostal community shares the pain of Reigners Bible Church at the sad event of the collapse of its building during the Bishopric Ordination of its presiding pastor, Bishop-Elect Akan Weeks, and stand with them in prayers and support.
“The PFN urges all Pentecostal churches to hold special prayers for the church in their services on December 11.
“Furthermore, the PFN urges all churches to take special offerings for the medical assistance of those injured and send same to the Reigners’ Bible Church. Church members who can are also urged to donate blood, where necessary, to those in hospital and make other donations as may be required in the course of treatment of those injured.
“We assure Reigners Bible Church that they are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for the comfort of the Holy Spirit and may this cloudy period give way to a new dawn of hope for the church.”
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