A collapsed primary school building has reportedly left one pupil dead and three others seriously injured at Eghereka Primary School, Ewu Town in Ughelli South Local Government Area Delta state.
Reliable sources said that the pupils had sought refuge in an unused classroom to escape the heavy rain after school hours when part of the structure collapsed, leading to one fatality.
The deceased pupil has been identified as Ojiyovwe Salvation, while the injured are Precious Francis, Umukoro Ogaga, and Goddowell Francis.
Meanwhile the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent condolences to the family of a pupil who died in the unfortunate building collapse.
Oborevwori’s commiseration was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, who described the incident as most unfortunate.
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He said: “We have just received a report of an unfortunate incident of the collapse of a block of six classrooms without a roof, which has not been in use for over a decade at Eghereka Primary School, Ewu Town, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.
“The Governor commiserates with the family of the deceased pupil, the management and staff of the school as well as other pupils injured in the unfortunate incident”.
While commending prompt efforts that led to the quick rescue of the injured pupils, Governor Oborevwori said the Local Government Council Chairman, Dr Lucky Avweromre has visited the scene with a view to providing necessary support to the surviving victims of the building collapse and also visited family of the deceased pupil.
He stated that words were inadequate to fully comfort the grieving family over their sad loss and prayed that God Almighty would grant the families, the school, and the community the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, and that God’s consoling presence would comfort them in these trying times.
