Collapsed school building
Update: 22 dead, 132 injured in collapsed Jos school building
At least 22 persons said to have died and one hundred and thirty-two persons injured after in the collapsed school building in the Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
In a statement in Jos, the Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Musa Ashoms, gave this update on Friday.
According to statement, “As of 6:00 pm, 154 people have been rescued from the debris. Sadly, 22 individuals have been confirmed deceased.
“Injured students and staff are receiving medical treatment at various hospitals across Jos.”
Earlier, Ashoms was said to have visited the scene of the collapsed two-storey structure, saying the school had a population of 400 students, the section that was affected had about 200 persons.
He said, “To ensure prompt medical attention, the government has directed all major hospitals in Jos to prioritize treatment of the victims, regardless of documentation or payment.”
Acvording to him, Governor Mutfwang has specifically instructed the various hospitals that the injured were taken, to accommodate all those affected by the collapse.
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