ITA-FAJI: FG directs all its institutions in Lagos to provide healthcare for victims of school collapse

Following the collapse of a three-storey school building at Ita Faji, Lagos Island, which killed many primary school pupils and left several others injured, the Federal Ministry of Health has directed all the Federal health institutions in Lagos State to provide necessary healthcare support and ensure adequate services to victims of the collapsed school building in the state.

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, gave the directive in a statement by Boade Akinola, the Director, Media and Public Relations of the Ministry, on Wednesday in Abuja.

Adewole, sympathized with the families of the dead and the state government over the tragic incident, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

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The building which was said to be on the last floor collapsed around 10 a.m on Wednesday.

The General Manager of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Adesina Tiamiyu, had told NAN that many had been rescued, while some deaths were recorded.

“I can’t say how many persons rescued or dead.

“We met the local people in operation when we came in.

“Some had been rescued. The operation is still on,” he said.

According to reports, a teacher, trapped with about 15 pupils under the rubble, called to seek for help.

Julius Berger and other emergency services teams were on ground to assist in the rescue operations.

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