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Nigeria Uyo: Scores dead in church collapse Nigeria Uyo: Scores dead in church collapse
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A church roof has collapsed in Uyo, south-east Nigeria, killing at least 60 people attending a bishop's ordination. At least 60 bodies have been recovered from a church that collapsed in the south-eastern Nigerian city of Uyo.
Some reports put the number much higher, with many people believed to be still trapped under the debris. Some reports put the number much higher. The roof of the church caved in on worshippers who had gathered for the ordination of a bishop.
Hundreds of people were inside the Reigners Bible Church including Akwa Ibom state governor Udom Emmanuel, who survived the disaster. Those inside the Reigners Bible Church included Akwa Ibom state governor Udom Emmanuel, who survived the disaster.
The church was still under construction and workers had rushed to complete it for the ordination, witnesses said.The church was still under construction and workers had rushed to complete it for the ordination, witnesses said.
Mr Emmanuel said there would be an investigation into whether safety standards had been compromised.Mr Emmanuel said there would be an investigation into whether safety standards had been compromised.
Pictures from the scene show collapsed metal girders and corrugated iron sheeting.Pictures from the scene show collapsed metal girders and corrugated iron sheeting.
The city's mortuaries are overflowing, hospital sources say. Etete Peters of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital told the AP news agency that at least 160 people had been killed.
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed "deep sorrow" over the incident.President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed "deep sorrow" over the incident.
A rescue official quoted by AP news agency said 60 bodies had been recovered but the toll could mount as a crane removes the debris. An unnamed survivor quoted by Nigeria's Channels TV said: "Suddenly, the roof fell on worshippers. The governor was quickly rescued. But others were not that lucky."
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 worshippers. The governor was quickly rescued. But others were not that lucky."
Building collapses are relatively common in Nigeria, mainly due to the use of sub-standard materials and the violation of building regulations.Building collapses are relatively common in Nigeria, mainly due to the use of sub-standard materials and the violation of building regulations.
In 2014, scores of people were killed when a church hostel belonging to a Nigerian TV evangelist collapsed in the city of Lagos.In 2014, scores of people were killed when a church hostel belonging to a Nigerian TV evangelist collapsed in the city of Lagos.
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