According to the preliminary report by the Delta State Government delegation on inquiry into the collapsed St. Paul Catholic Church, Ugolo, Adagbrasa in Okpe Local Government Area of the state, the building had been for a 100 years.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s media aide, Charles Aniagwu quoted the leader of the delegation and Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye as saying: “the church is a 100-year-old building and in an attempt to rebuild and expand the church, the old church building collapsed as a result of heavily soaked waters ocassioned by the weight of worshippers who leaned against the walls while the early morning mass was on.
“While we pledge to pay the cost of treatment for the injured, people must ensure they seek necessary approvals before construction of buildings particularly public structures to avoid incidents such as this.”
