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Six escape death in EU water tank collapse in Obiano's Aguleri community

Six persons on Monday escaped death when a water tank sponsored by the European Union collapsed in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The project was meant to supply water to four communities in the area



The project which was sited in Aguleri, where Governor Willie Obiano hails from reportedly collapsed on Monday afternoon.

An eye witness told our correspondent that there was no casualties but that six persons were working near the scene when the incident occurred.

He said, " There was no casualties despite the high overhead tank being situated in a densely residential area. Six casual workers were working near the tank when it collapsed.

The state commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr C-Don Adinuba confirmed the incident.

He however insisted that it was wrong for projects of such nature to be sited in the state without consulting the state government for supervision.

"The collapse of the water tank underscores the need for greater state goverment's involvement in the execution of projects by development partners like the European Union.

"Perhaps it would not have fallen if the state government had been involved better than it was. There is, indeed, a need for adjustments in the manner projects are executed," Adinuba stated..