School Fence Collapses in Lagos, Kills 2 Children

Two children have lost their lives after the fence of a school, (Covenant Point Academy) collapsed on them at Ajose Street, in the Amukoko area of Lagos State.

The children, Samat Saheed, 3, and a yet-to-be-identified girl were reportedly in front of the school when the fence collapsed on them.

Samat, who was playing near the school, which is close to his mother’s shop, was instantly crushed to death as his head suffered most of the damage while the 9-year-old girl was walking past the front of the school when the fence collapsed, she lost consciousness and died shortly after the incident.

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An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said, “The police came around and they arrested the owner of the school building.

“The building has no pillars, they just stacked blocks. The building was not well structured at all; there was no wiring, no pillar, and nothing to hold the building together that’s why it fell easily.

“It is unfortunate that the two children were around that area when it collapsed. One of the children’s parents had a shop close to the school building, that was why he was there and his parents were immediately alerted.

“The Oba of Ijora land was called to the incident yesterday and everyone is sympathising with the deceased families. People from the Lagos State Building Control Agency came to inspect the building this morning (Sunday).”