The Association of Wives of FCT Traditional Rulers (AWTR) in partnership with NGOs promoting the rights of the indigenous people of FCT, have condoled with victims and families of the current building collapse in the FCT.

This was made known by the group in a statement signed by Hajia Hannatu Usman-Nga, wife of the Sa’Peyi of Garki, on Sunday in Abuja.

According to NAN, a two-storey building located at Lagos street, Garki village, collapsed on Wednesday, August 23, leaving two persons dead and 37 others injured.

Meanwhile, Usman-Nga who described the incident as unfortunate, stressed the need for stricter building codes as well as enlightenment on the dangers of substandard construction materials.

“We call on the authorities to investigate the cause of the collapse and to take steps to ensure that such tragedy does not happen again.

“We also call on the indigenous women of FCT to come together in support of the families and friends of those who are injured and those who lost their businesses.

“We must stand together in solidarity during this difficult time,” she asserted.