Nigeria was struck by a terrible tragedy caused by the collapse of a school in the city of Jos, capital of Plateau State, yesterday Friday July 12. At least 21 students were killed in this tragedy. Dozens of others were injured, according to a provisional report announced by the Red Cross. These students were taking exams when the tragedy occurred.
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This is the Saint Academy school, located in the city of Jos, capital of Plateau Statein the Center-East of Nigeriawhich was the scene of the disaster. According to the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency, the two-storey building collapsed as several hundred students had just taken their places in the classrooms to take their exams on Friday, July 12.
Preceded by a deafening noise, according to witnesses, the building collapsed and, in just a few seconds, was nothing more than a pile of rubble. Under the rubble, several dozen children, among them many dead. 21 according to an initial assessment established by the Red Cross and 69 injured who ” were all admitted to various hospitals ” a Red Cross spokesman told AFP. Local authorities confirmed that many children had been killed, without providing precise figures.
The cause of the collapse has not yet been clearly established, but according to residents, it occurred after heavy rains. This is not the first time that Nigeria has been hit by such a tragedy. 45 people were killed in a similar collapse in Lagos in 2021. Laxity, negligence and the use of poor quality materials are blamed each time.
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