Collapsed building kills pry one pupil in Benue

PART of two classroom building of a private nursery and primary school collapsed and killed a primary one pupil, and injured four others.

The private school known as ‘Victory International Nursery and Primary School, Daudu in Guma local government area of Benue state was said to have collapsed last Tuesday.

Report indicates that the building collapsed when the pupils were eating during break time, they were said to have sat behind the collapsed building.

According to the head teacher of the school, Mr Jeremiah Agba, ‘the ugly incident happened when the students were eating behind the building during break time, unfortunately, we lost a seven year old, Master Nyom Sesugh Godwin of Primary on the spot, while Master Mlankyaa Nguevese had a fracture on one of his legs, with three other pupils sustaining minor injuries.’
He disclosed this to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Hon. Matthew Mnyam when he visited the school for an on-the-spot assessment yesterday.

Mr Agba said the deceased had been buried at his village, Tse Hungwa, Ugondu in the council area while the injured pupils were currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

The special adviser directed the immediate pulling down of the remaining part of the building, he charged private school proprietors in the state on quality structures as well as cleanliness for the good of pupils and students.

He also paid condolence visit to the parents of the deceased pupil and prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest in Heaven and for God to grant his parents the fortitude to bear the lost.

Earlier, the Special Adviser had visited Victory International Secondary School Daudu, where he tasked the staff on commitment and dedication to duty, describing them as models to the students.

Responding, Principal of the school, Mr. Mlankyaa Francis, appreciated the visit, saying observations by the Special Adviser would be corrected.