Obaseki mourns victims of Plateau school building collapse

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his condolences to the individuals and authorities of Plateau State following the tragic incident the place a faculty constructing collapsed, leading to deaths and accidents.

The unlucky occasion occurred at Saint Academy in Jos, Plateau State, on Friday, claiming the lives of a number of faculty kids and leaving others trapped underneath the rubble.

In a press release on Friday, Obaseki conveyed his sorrow over the incident, describing it as disheartening that kids died the place that they had gone to hunt information for a greater future.

The governor emphasised the devastating nature of the information, stating, “It’s certainly a devastating information, and I commiserate with households of those that misplaced their lives. Our prayers are additionally with these trapped underneath the rubble as emergency responders battle to rescue them.”

Obaseki prolonged his needs for a fast restoration to these injured within the collapse. He referred to the incident as a extremely darkish day and provided prayers for the deceased.

Talking on behalf of the Edo State authorities and its individuals, the governor stated, “I lengthen heartfelt condolences to the federal government and other people of Plateau State in addition to the households of the victims and the injured.”

PUNCH On-line stories that the varsity constructing collapsed round 8.30 am on Friday when the scholars and academics have been of their courses.

The state Commissioner for Data, Musa Ashoms, disclosed in a press release on Friday that 120 individuals have been trapped underneath the rubbles whereas giving an replace on the incident.

The assertion learn, “The Plateau State Authorities has expressed deep disappointment over the tragic incident at Saint Academy Jos, the place a constructing collapsed leading to casualties and injured college students and academics nonetheless being evacuated to totally different hospitals inside Jos.”

Giving an replace on the variety of casualties late Friday, Ashoms stated that the dying toll has elevated from 17 to 22 whereas 154 individuals suffered totally different levels of accidents.