NIGERIA: Tragedy Strikes as School Building Collapses and Traps Students During Exams in Jos

BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU

Saint Academy in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area, collapsed at 11 am while students were in the midst of exams.

Numerous students and teachers are trapped inside. Rescue efforts are underway, with security personnel, including soldiers and police, on the scene. Eyewitnesses report hearing a loud crash followed by screams for help, sparking immediate panic and chaos.

Parents and relatives of the trapped students have gathered at the site, anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones. Authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the collapse, but structural integrity concerns have been raised. The full extent of the damage and the number of those trapped remain unclear. Emergency services are working tirelessly, with hopes that more survivors will be found amidst the rubble.

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