A classroom block at Odokekere High School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos has collapsed during school hours, but no injuries were reported.
The incident occurred on Thursday, prompting concern among parents and residents. Videos circulating online showed people rushing to the school to confirm the safety of students.
According to eyewitnesses, students were quickly evacuated from the building before it collapsed, preventing any loss of life or injuries.
Reacting to the incident, the Lagos State Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) said the affected classroom block had already been identified for demolition prior to the collapse.
In a statement released on Friday, the committee, which was re-inaugurated on November 4, 2019, disclosed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had directed that students be relocated to nearby schools to ensure their academic activities continue without disruption.
“The state government regrets the unfortunate incident,” the statement reads.
“However, a classified information from the SCRPS office, reveals that the classroom block had already been marked for demolition in order to construct a befitting classroom edifice that will accommodate the huge population of students in the school.
“We also wish to state that no casualty was recorded at the building collapse. All of our students are in perfect condition.
“The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has also ordered immediate relocation of the pupils to nearby schools, so as not to disrupt their academic activities.
“A team of the officials of SCRPS will be visiting the school today, to have an on the spot assessment of the incident, in order to enable government work out modalities, to begin immediate construction of an ultra-modern classroom block, that will accommodate the huge population in the school.”
The state government says further updates will follow after a detailed on-site assessment of the collapsed structure.
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