The state government has sealed off the construction site and vowed to investigate the cause of the building collapse.
The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday while the victims were asleep.
Nigeria has recorded several cases of building collapse in recent times.
Many regulators advocated for the implementation of punitive measures on those found wanting to curb the menace of building collapse in the country.
Mr Otti also plans to stop the ‘agbero’ menace in Abia.
He said the structure was approved for animal husbandry but was converted for residential.
Witnesses said the incident occurred at 3:00 p.m. on Itedo Eledumare Street, Obale, in Akure North Local Government Area.
He also identified global economic impact and timidity of some bricklayers, amongst others, as other causes of building collapse in the country.
“Preliminary investigation showed that the two storey building collapsed as a result of the use of low quality iron rods and other materials in its construction.”
A building in the Gwarimpa area of Abuja has collapsed, killing two people with many injured and trapped beneath the debris.
