Peter Obi Reacts to Jos School Building Collapse

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Peter Obi

Peter Obi Mourns Jos Collapsed School Building.

Following the tragic collapse of a school building in Busa Buji village, Jos, Plateau State, the former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election joins millions of Nigerians to console and show his concerns over the incident that has claimed at least 16 students, with many others trapped.

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In the wake of revelations, an embittered Obi took to social media to express shock over the tragic incident that befell the building where students were busy writing exams. He bemoaned his sympathies with the trauma such incident would have on the students and their families. He said thorough investigations must be conducted to determine the cause of the collapse in order to avert such tragedies in the future.

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“I am disheartened by the heart-rending reports of the unhappy collapse of a school building in Busa Buji village, Jos, Plateau State, today, which has left at least 16 of our children dead and many others, including teachers, trapped under the rubble,” Obi wrote.

He expressed appreciation for the swiftness with which organizations and emergency services were carrying out the ongoing rescue operations, particularly FRSC, NEMA, Red Cross, Army, and Police, “who already showed commitment in ensuring the safe rescue of the trapped pupils.”

“My heart goes in prayers to the rest of the trapped children and teachers for their safe rescue,” Obi said further, as he implored that the authorities should be more responsive to taking safety measures seriously in schools and other learning institutions across the country.

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Obi concluded with a prayer for the souls of the departed and wished speedy recovery to those who were injured during the incident.

The building collapse has raised nationwide concerns over the safety standards of buildings, and people are calling out for stricter regulations regarding Safety in similar environments.

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