Two-Storey School Building Collapsed, Trapped Student In Jos
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The building that housed classrooms and offices at Saint’s Academy Jos, on early morning of today – Friday, July 12, collapsed while the students are writing their third term examination.
Saint’s Academy Jos, Nigeria PHOTO CREDIT @Saint’s Academy Facebook
Saint’s Academy Jos, Nigeria PHOTO CREDIT @Saint’s Academy Facebook
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who was at the accident’s scene, reports that the ground floor contains mainly Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) students, while the senior students are on the top floors.
It reports that at the time of filing this report, rescue efforts were still ongoing by the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
The Executive Secretary of Plateau SEMA, Sunday Abdu, told NAN that the agency had mobilised its personnel and relevant agencies to the scene for emergency rescue efforts.
Mr Abdu said the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) personnel, and others, were currently at the scene with earth-moving equipment to remove the debris, and try rescuing the children.
The Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Eugene Nyelong, also told NAN that the number of casualties would be ascertained on completion of recuse operations.
The rescued victims have been rushed to different hospitals by ambulances of various organisations, including the FRSC, NEMA, Red Cross, Army, Police, and many others.
(NAN)
