Tragedy struck at Eghereka Primary School in Ewu Town, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, when a dilapidated school building collapsed under heavy rain, claiming the life of a primary 2 pupil, Ojiyovwin Salvation, and injuring three others.
The building, which hadn’t been in use for over a decade, suddenly gave way, trapping the pupils inside.
Thankfully, rescue efforts were swift, and the injured pupils were rushed to safety but one of the pupils died before help could come.
It was gathered that the Ughelli South Local Government Council Chairman, Dr. Lucky Avweromre, had visited the scene to provide support to the surviving victims and the family of the deceased pupil as at the time of this report.
Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent condolences to the family of the pupil who died in the building collapse incident.
The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commiserated with the bereaved family, describing the incident as most unfortunate.
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.
“According to reports, the dilapidated building collapsed under heavy rain, whereby a primary 2 pupil, Ojiyovwin Salvation, unfortunately lost his life, while three others were injured.
“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 the family of the deceased pupil.
