Twenty-two pupils have tragically lost their lives after a school building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. The three-story building, which housed a primary school on the top floor, came crashing down on Wednesday morning, burying dozens of students and teachers under the rubble.
Rescue workers have been working tirelessly to dig through the debris in search of survivors, with many children pulled out alive but injured. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest that the building may have been weakened by heavy rains that have been pounding the area in recent days.
The incident has sparked outrage and grief across Nigeria, with many pointing fingers at the government for failing to ensure the safety of school buildings in the country. This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for stricter building regulations and proper maintenance of infrastructure in Nigeria.
The Nigerian government has promised a full investigation into the incident and has vowed to hold those responsible for the collapse accountable. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and has ordered the immediate evacuation of all buildings deemed unsafe in the area.
This heartbreaking event has once again highlighted the precarious state of many buildings in Nigeria, where corruption and negligence often result in substandard construction and lack of maintenance. It is imperative that the government takes swift action to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims of this terrible tragedy. May the souls of the innocent children who lost their lives rest in peace, and may their memories serve as a reminder of the urgent need for better safety measures in Nigeria’s schools and buildings.