Primary School Wall Collapses In Ota, Kills Pupil

date: October 24, 2013
The wall of a primary school,
Ketu Adiye Owe Primary School,
Ado Odo/Ota local government
area of Ogun state, South West
Nigeria has collapsed, killing a
pupil with four others
sustaining injuries.
The affected classroom, located
in an erosion-prone area within
the school compound
reportedly caved in, while the
children were observing their
break time.
The injured pupils were said to
have been treated in a private
hospital before the Local
Government Council Chairman,
Comrade Rotimi Rahmon,
rushed to the school premises
shortly after the incident, and
directed that they should be
taken to the General Hospital.
The local
government chairman, who
expressed regrets over the
unfortunate incident, also
directed that the standing wall
of the affected classroom be
brought down immediately.
He also directed all school
headmasters in the LGA to
ensure that any structure or
object that can endanger pupils
are removed from school
premises.
He appealed to all residents of
the local government to
maintain peace as the
government would continue to
act in the best interest of the
people.