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One Dead, Seven Injured As Canopy Collapses At New Gombe House Of Assembly Site

Officials said one person died and seven workers were injured as the state orders a safety review and incident reports within 24 hours.

  • On Friday, a section of the entrance canopy collapsed at the new Gombe State House Assembly Complex, killing one worker and injuring seven others.
  • Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transportation, Danladi Adamu, confirmed the collapse involved a cantilevered entrance canopy currently under construction.
  • Five injured workers are receiving treatment at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital, while two others are being treated at the Federal Teaching Hospital, with The Gombe State Government covering all medical costs.
  • Under the directive of The Gombe State Government, the contractor and supervising consultant must submit a formal incident report within 24 hours to initiate investigation procedures.
  • Future decisions will be guided by the investigation's outcome, as officials reaffirm commitment to enforcing safety, quality, and engineering standards across all public infrastructure projects in Gombe.
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Naija News - Nigeria News broke the news on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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