Tragedy happened in the Bukuru area of Jos South local government area of Plateau state when a one-storied building belonging to Abu Naib Islamic School collapsed, killing an unconfirmed number of pupils.
This Day reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday, September 13, confirmed that four children died while five others were injured.
However, sources in the community claimed that the death toll was higher and that the figure was likely to rise considering the degree of the injuries sustained by many of the pupils.
The pupils, aged between six and eight, were reportedly receiving Islamic lectures in the evening when the school building collapsed.
Alhaji Danlami Muhammad, who lives in the community, said that he could not give details of the casualties because the rescue operation was still going on.
However, he revealed that about 40 children were inside the building when it collapsed, adding that “the number could have been higher but for the rainfall that prevented some of the children from attending their Koranic class”.
Muhammad Abdulsalam, the North Central Zonal coordinator of NEMA, confirmed the accident by saying:
“So far, four children have been confirmed dead while five others sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital. Our men are still carrying out the rescue operations and by tomorrow (today) I will give you the details.”
Meanwhile, the injured are currently receiving medical treatment in Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos.
This Day reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday, September 13, confirmed that four children died while five others were injured.
However, sources in the community claimed that the death toll was higher and that the figure was likely to rise considering the degree of the injuries sustained by many of the pupils.
The pupils, aged between six and eight, were reportedly receiving Islamic lectures in the evening when the school building collapsed.
Alhaji Danlami Muhammad, who lives in the community, said that he could not give details of the casualties because the rescue operation was still going on.
However, he revealed that about 40 children were inside the building when it collapsed, adding that “the number could have been higher but for the rainfall that prevented some of the children from attending their Koranic class”.
Muhammad Abdulsalam, the North Central Zonal coordinator of NEMA, confirmed the accident by saying:
“So far, four children have been confirmed dead while five others sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital. Our men are still carrying out the rescue operations and by tomorrow (today) I will give you the details.”
Meanwhile, the injured are currently receiving medical treatment in Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos.
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