First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the collapse of the Saint Academy school building in Jos, Plateau State, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, News About Nigeria reports.
In a statement released on Saturday by her spokesman, Busola Kukoyi, Mrs. Tinubu extended her condolences to the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Muftwang, the bereaved families, and the entire Plateau State community.
“It is indeed sad to hear the news of the school building collapse in Jos, which claimed the lives of our innocent children and their teachers. My heartfelt condolences go to the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Muftwang, the bereaved families, and the entire people of Plateau State,” the statement read.
The First Lady also prayed for divine comfort for the families affected by the devastating loss and for strength to endure this difficult time.
“It is disheartening to lose these children with a promising future. Words are not enough to console you, but I pray that God comforts you all and grants you the strength to bear the devastating loss. May the souls of these, our precious ones, rest in perfect peace. Amen.”
The death toll from the school building collapse in Jos, which occurred on Friday morning, has risen to 22.
Initially, the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Sunday Abdu, confirmed 17 fatalities after a rescue operation at Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community, Jos North Local Government Area.
However, a fresh update from the State Commissioner for Information, Musa Ashoms, issued on Friday night, confirmed that the death toll had increased to 22, with 154 people suffering various degrees of injuries.
