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Pupil Dies As Abandoned School Building Collapses In Delta, Gov Oborevwori Mourns

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A dilapidated school building has collapsed under heavy rain, claiming the life of a primary 2 pupil, Ojiyovwin Salvation, and injuring three others at Eghereka Primary School in Ewu Town, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was gathered that the structure suddenly gave way, trapping the pupils inside the building, which hadn’t been in use for over a decade.

Sources said that rescue efforts were swift resulting to the evacuation of injured ones but one of the pupil 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.

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Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent condolences to the family of the pupil who died in an unfortunate 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.

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According to reports, the dilapidated building collapsed under the 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 family of the deceased pupil.

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He stated that “words were inadequate to fully comfort the grieving family over their sad loss and prayed that God Almighty would grant the families, the school, and the community the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, and that God’s consoling presence would comfort them in these trying times”.

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