A two-storey building of Saints Academy, a secondary school in the Busa-Buji neighbourhood of Jos North LGA, collapsed this morning, July 12, 2024.
The sad event triggered an immediate response, with cranes and rescue workers working diligently to liberate individuals trapped beneath the fallen structures.
Authorities are on-site coordinating the rescue efforts, while concerned community members gather nearby, anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones.
A witness expressed frustration, highlighting concerns raised by students who reportedly felt the building shaking during rain the previous day. She criticized the school authorities for failing to act on these warning signs, suggesting that the structural integrity of the building had been compromised for some time. Emphasizing that a collapse doesn’t occur without prior indicators, she implied that the negligence of the school authorities contributed to the tragic incident, as they likely overlooked or ignored the evident signs of the building’s instability.
Further details about the cause of the collapse and the number of casualties are expected to emerge as the situation develops.
