1 student killed, others injured as classroom collapses in Yobe

A heartbreaking incident occurred on Thursday at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Potiskum, Yobe State, as a classroom wall collapsed, resulting in the death of one female student and injuries to five others.

According to reports from Daily Trust, the tragedy struck while the students were attending class. Eyewitnesses described the incident as sudden and devastating, leaving students and staff in shock.

Local authorities have since visited the school to assess the situation, while the injured students were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

‘This unfortunate incident happened around 12:30 pm when most of the students in the school were taking lessons. There was no teacher in the affected classroom when it occurred.

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‘‘One girl from the Fika local government has been confirmed dead, while others sustained injuries. Some people are saying only 5 students were injured receiving medical attention in the hospital.’’ the source said.

It was gathered that the body of the deceased student has been released to her family for burial.

The injured students are; Fatima Bala Adamu, who is still unconscious while Fatima Abba Idris, Hafsat Ahmed, Fatima Ibrahim, and Hafsat Abubakar Maina are responding to treatment.

Briefing newsmen on the development, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education Dr Bukar Aji Bukar, said, ‘‘There were about 50 students in both classes, the two classes contained about 25 students each. They were in the session and they are SS2 students.

‘‘Actually, what happened was that a block of classroom, which contained two classrooms, came down the corridors of the classroom, and unfortunately, five of our students were affected.

‘‘One of them gave up (died) along the line, and four of them are in good condition, according to the medical doctor who was in the hospital. We visited them and actually, they were being traumatized.

‘‘So, we are now expecting a report from the school directly so that immediately we will inform the professional ministry handling the building (Ministry of Housing) they are one to tell us what has happened, and then to see that, to take off measure to prevent such incidents in the future’’ He said

Some parents attributed the incident to negligence and recklessness on the part of the government and the school management.