Tragedy in Edo: Hotel Under Construction Collapses, K!lls Owner in Uromi 💔

By Busterblog.com | July 29, 2025

A devastating tragedy has rocked the quiet community of Idumoza, Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, as a hotel building under construction collapsed, instantly k!lling its owner, Mr. Harrison Isesere.

The incident, which occurred early this morning, sent shockwaves through the area, with residents and eyewitnesses left in utter disbelief as rescue efforts quickly turned into a recovery mission. According to sources, Mr. Isesere, a well-known entrepreneur in the region, had visited the construction site to inspect progress when the uncompleted structure suddenly caved in, burying him under tons of rubble.

Locals who rushed to the scene described the moment as horrifying. "We just heard a loud crash," one resident told Busterblog. "By the time we got there, it was too late. We couldn't believe Harrison was inside."

Emergency responders and community volunteers worked frantically to retrieve his body, which was pulled from the wreckage hours later. Initial reports suggest substandard building materials or structural flaws may have contributed to the collapse, though investigations are ongoing.

This heartbreaking loss has sparked renewed outrage over building safety practices in Nigeria, particularly in the hospitality sector where many unregulated projects proceed without professional supervision. Just last year, a similar collapse in Lagos claimed multiple lives, prompting calls for stricter oversight from town planning authorities.

Late Mr. Isesere was described by friends and neighbors as ambitious and community-minded, with plans to transform Uromi’s hospitality scene through his upcoming hotel. His untimely death now hangs like a dark cloud over the entire community, with tributes pouring in on social media and from local leaders.

As investigators from the Edo State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development begin their probe, questions remain about who approved the structure, who oversaw the work, and whether this tragedy could have been avoided.

For now, Idumoza mourns a man whose dreams were buried beneath bricks, leaving behind not just a collapsed building, but a shattered legacy.