Nigeria, July 28 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has outlined the reasons for the incessant collapse of buildings in Nigeria.

Mr Nwifuru made the remarks while reacting to the recent collapse of Pentagon Lodge, a hostel occupied by students in Ebonyi State, according to a statement by his spokesperson, Monday Uzor, on Saturday.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the lodge, a two-storey building, partially collapsed on Friday.

The lodge was located opposite the front gate of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, in Ebonyi State.

A video showing how the lodge collapsed has been circulating on social media.

No life was lost in the incident.

According to the statement, Mr Nwifuru stressed that most buildin...