Six guests were hospitalized on Saturday after an event center collapsed in Ijero- Ekiti, Ijero Local Council of Ekiti State.

It was learnt that at about 4.30pm on Saturday, during a burial ceremony with about 250 occupants in the building, the roof and walls suddenly caved in, causing injuries to no fewer than six people.

Eyewitnesses attributed the prompt arrival of the Fire Services to the scene of the incident that averted recording fatal casualty.

“A reception exercise for a burial ceremony was ongoing when there was a deep crack on the wall. And suddenly, the roofing and Plaster of Paris(POP) caved in and fell on those who were seated inside the auditorium.

“This caused a stampede. Many were wounded in the process while some occupants sustained serious bodily injuries. I was here with the Chairman of the Local Government with Fire Service men to rescue the people out of the rubbles.

“Those who were seriously wounded were immediately taken to the hospital for treatments”, an eyewitness said.

Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sympathized with the victims over the degrees of injuries sustained and expressed joy that no life was lost. He also ordered strict screening of developers to prevent future occurrences

The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Monisade Afuye, said this while visiting the collapsed building and Ijero General Hospital where some of the victims were receiving treatments, on Sunday morning.