School Tragedy In Ogun State
The roof of a school building crashed on three pupils and a teacher at one of the schools in the Ogijo area of Ogun State.The tragedy become known yesterday, on March 11, 2015
A 10-year-old Fibian Lawal died primarily on the spot, while the other victims were taken to some hospitals located in the area. As it is informed, they are in the critical conditions.
The incident happened on Monday, March 11, at the Local Government Primary School Ajeregun.
As it was also explored, the five-block school was built around 1955 when the school was established. As a consequence, the building utilities have become dilapidated since that time.
However, during their visit to the school, press observed a new block of classrooms, which have been shut upon completion in 2014. As it was said, it had not been inaugurated by the government yet.
Moreover, the parents of the pupils have contributed money for the new building.
It was observed that the old building, which had lost its window frames and doors, was hit by a storm which even blew off the roof.
A pupil of the school and classmate of Fibian, Adijat Ohize, explained that the roof crashed primarily on the pupils and the teacher.
“The rain was blowing into the classroom and our aunty said we should all run to a private school. I ran and got there, but as Fibian stepped out of the class, her shoes got stuck in the mud on the ground. She started struggling to get out.”
Fibian’s younger brother, Okiki, who also sustained injuries, said he was under a shade when he saw the late pupil struggling with the mud.
He said “When the teacher asked us to go to the private school because of the rain, I first ran under a mango tree. I saw my sister struggling and I went to help her, but the roof fell on her. My hand was injured. I started shouting her name, but she did not answer me.”
The victim’s mother, Olushola Lawal, said she wished she had died in place of her daughter, saying Fibian was the hope of the family.
“She was a good writer and could draw anything perfectly. She would just ask you to sit and she would draw you. She had a note for drawing.”
To be mentioned, Fibian’s elder brother, Oluwaseun, criticized the government’s attitude towards the community. He wondered why the pupils were not relocated to the new building, but allowed to stay in a weak structure “until a life was lost, and that happened to be my sister.”
To it’s turn, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, John Odubela, insisted the new building had been already opened.
He noted, “The new building was recently completed and there is a procedure to be followed when a building is completed. The contractor will have to file notice, among other things. As we speak now, they have opened the new one for the pupils to use.”
Government officials from the local government area and the State Universal Basic Education Board have visited the family; they were at the girl’s burial.
It was observed that the old building, which had lost its window frames and doors, was hit by a storm which even blew off the roof.
A pupil of the school and classmate of Fibian, Adijat Ohize, explained that the roof crashed primarily on the pupils and the teacher.
“The rain was blowing into the classroom and our aunty said we should all run to a private school. I ran and got there, but as Fibian stepped out of the class, her shoes got stuck in the mud on the ground. She started struggling to get out.”
Fibian’s younger brother, Okiki, who also sustained injuries, said he was under a shade when he saw the late pupil struggling with the mud.
He said “When the teacher asked us to go to the private school because of the rain, I first ran under a mango tree. I saw my sister struggling and I went to help her, but the roof fell on her. My hand was injured. I started shouting her name, but she did not answer me.”
The victim’s mother, Olushola Lawal, said she wished she had died in place of her daughter, saying Fibian was the hope of the family.
“She was a good writer and could draw anything perfectly. She would just ask you to sit and she would draw you. She had a note for drawing.”
To be mentioned, Fibian’s elder brother, Oluwaseun, criticized the government’s attitude towards the community. He wondered why the pupils were not relocated to the new building, but allowed to stay in a weak structure “until a life was lost, and that happened to be my sister.”
To it’s turn, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, John Odubela, insisted the new building had been already opened.
He noted, “The new building was recently completed and there is a procedure to be followed when a building is completed. The contractor will have to file notice, among other things. As we speak now, they have opened the new one for the pupils to use.”
Government officials from the local government area and the State Universal Basic Education Board have visited the family; they were at the girl’s burial.
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