The father of 11-year-old Jeffery, Jackson Enukanerhirhe, who died during the St. Paul’s Catholic Church building collapse in Delta State on Sunday, has revealed that his son died under the rubbles while he was busy rescuing others.
The incident took place in Ugolo, Adagbrassa, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, during early morning Mass.
Enukanerhirhe, who spoke at the scene of the incident, said:
“When it happened, I joined other members of the church rescuing people who were trapped, unknown to me that my son was also trapped. It is a sad thing.
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“I was inside the church when it happened. I was at the back and my son was playing the guitar when it happened. It happened about 7a.m.”
Jackson Enukanerhire is a former Minority Leader of Okpe Local Government Council.
The boy has since been buried in the church premises.
Daniel Egiwie, Vice Chairman of the community, who survived the incident lamented that he did not know that the deceased was still trapped under the rubbles while they were busy rescuing others.
Another survivor of the ugly incident, Daniel Oghenekevwe Charles, said:
“We went to the house of God. We cannot question God. I thank God I survived it.”
It was learnt that the church, which was preparing for its centenary celebration, was erecting a new building beside the old building which collapsed during the morning Mass.
It was gathered that the incident happened when some parishioners rested on the wall of the uncompleted building which gave way owing to the pressure.
Meanwhile, Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State governor, has condoled with the family of the deceased with a promise to offset the medical bills of the injured victims.
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Governor Okowa spoke through the Commissioner for Special Duties, Ernest Ogwezzy, who visited the father of the deceased as well as the scene of the incident.
Governor Okowa described the incident as “sad” just as he sympathised with the Church, the immediate family of the deceased, as well as the people of Adagbrassa-Ugolo community.
The governor who also expressed condolence in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, described the unfortunate incident as a sad, unfortunate and regrettable experience.
Daily Independent
