The government of Akwa Ibom state has ruled out holding a mass burial for
victims of last Saturday's collapse of the Reigners Bible Church in Uyo,
the state capital. Speaking to newsmen at a press conference in the
government house, the state commissioner for Health, Dominic Ukpong,
said the government will release the corpses of the victims to their
families once the police concludes its investigation. The Commissioner also
disclosed that only 26 persons died in the incident.
“Government has no intention to do mass burial for the dead victims. The
corpses will all be released as soon as the police conclude its
investigation. It is our responsibility to ensure that we release these
bodies to members of their families. 26 total deaths were recorded
(reconciling three); total in-patients are 168 and total out-patients
are 50. Ten hospitals have the following patients: University of Uyo
Teaching Hospital (UUTH), 28; Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo (70) Sifon
Clinic (nine); Lifecare clinic (24); Premiers Clinic (nine); St Lukes
Hospital (22); Gateway Medical Centre (two); Uwah Mfon Clinic (one);
First Line Clinic (one) and Alma Clinic & Surgery (two)"he said
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