Anita Ogona
The Saint Academy school building collapse in Jos, Plateau State, claimed 17 lives and left 120 injured. The tragedy worsened as parents, unable to bear the loss of their four children, passed away. The incident has sparked widespread grief and calls for accountability on social media.
In a tragic follow-up to the Saint Academy school building collapse in Jos, Plateau State, the devastating news of parents passing away after losing four children in the disaster has shocked the nation.
The collapse, which occurred last Friday, claimed 17 lives and left over 120 injured, drawing widespread grief and outrage. Parents who lost their children in the incident could not bear the loss and have since died, adding to the heart-wrenching tragedy.
Reactions on social media have been filled with sorrow and calls for accountability.
The incident has not only highlighted the dire need for improved infrastructure and safety standards in schools but also underscored the broader issue of governance and accountability in Nigeria. As the country mourns this profound loss, there is a growing demand for reforms to prevent such tragedies in the future.
.“Approximately 120 people were trapped, with many evacuated.
“The government emphasizes the importance of adhering to safety standards, making Executive Order 003 sacrosanct. Schools with similar issues are urged to close down, enabling the Jos Metropolitan Development Board to prevent future incidents.”
Ashoms stated that the incident highlights the importance of prioritizing safety standards to prevent tragedies.
Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Sunday Àbdu, who spoke to newsmen on their rescue operation, confirmed that 17 persons have died as a result of the collapse
The SEMA boss, who described the incident as sad, said, “We have finished the rescue mission at least for today. We are just closing from the site.
“The fact remains that the casualty figures keep changing. In Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, there are 13 dead bodies and 43 persons receiving medical attention.
“In OLA Specialist Hospital, we have over 40 receiving attention. In Plateau Specialists Hospital, we have four dead bodies with 40 people receiving treatment.
“We also have some casualties who were evacuated to the Jos University Teaching Hospital but I don’t have the figure at the moment.”
