Uyo church collapse: We were dancing when building collapsed – Survivor

Some survivors of the Reigners Bible Church International Inc,
Uyo building collapse have given a first-hand account of how
the building collapsed on Saturday.

Survivors: Eno Etim (left) and Emem Akpanitiat at the St.
Luke’s General Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State…on Sunday.
One of the survivors, Eno Etim, who spoke with Punch, on
Sunday, said the building collapsed shortly after a lady was
called to lead the praise worship. The congregation was
dancing when the church collapsed. She said:
“I was inside the church. Everything was normal;
there was no problem. A lady was called to lead the
praise worship session; the governor came in shortly
after that. As the praise worship was going on, the
building fell and I didn’t know how I got here.
“The iron fell on my back forcing me to fall on the
ground with my face down.
“I don’t worship in the church. I worship in the United
Intercessors Network, which Bishop Akan Weeks also
belong to. I don’t live in Uyo. I came all the way from
Oron.”
Etim’s niece, Nkoyo Okon, said she was at home when
someone called her and told her about Etim’s plight.
“I knew she went to the church. But she later called
me on the phone to tell me she had been taken to
Annua hospital. So, I had to rush down here. I’m
grateful to God she is alive,” Okon said.
Another victim, 22-year-old Emen Akpanitiat, said the building
came down when the congregation was dancing and singing
preparatory to offering collection. She said:
“It was when the governor came and people started
dancing. I’m in pains. The doctor said I’m going to be
moved to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.”