Some structural engineers recently expressed concern over the integrity of the buildings under construction at the Stephen Keshi Stadium.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Three persons are feared dead after a multiple storey indoor sports complex at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, collapsed on Thursday.
TheNiche gathered that several persons were injured and rushed to the hospital.
Among the dead were construction workers at the site.
The two-storey building, still under construction is one of the structures being erected in preparation for the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) to be hosted at the stadium from November 28.
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The collapsed building was recently inspected by Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, who said the facilities were 80 percent ready for use.
However, some structural engineers expressed concern over the speed at which the construction at the Stephen Keshi Stadium was going on, doubting the integrity of the buildings under construction.