Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the immediate relocation of students after the collapse of a bungalow classroom block at Odokekere High School in the Ikorodu area of the state.
Hakeem Smith, the chairman of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) in the state, said this in a statement on Friday.
He said Mr Sanwo-Olu directed the relocation of students to nearby schools to prevent disruption of academic activities.
Mr Smith said the news came as a shock and expressed regret over the unfortunate development. However, he said no casualties were recorded.
Residents of the Odo-Kekere community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State were thrown into panic on Thursday evening after a structure at a local public school partially collapsed.
According to the community, the affected classroom block had earlier been marked for demolition as part of plans to construct a modern classroom edifice to cater to the school’s growing student population.
“The building that collapsed was already classified for demolition under our ongoing school rehabilitation programme.
“All our students are safe and in perfect condition, as the incident did not result in any loss of life or injuries.
“A team of officials from the SCRPS is scheduled to visit the school for an on-the-spot assessment to enable the government to work out modalities for the immediate construction of an ultra-modern classroom block,” he said.
The Lagos State government reiterated its commitment to providing a safe and conducive learning environment across public schools in the state.
(NAN)
