President Bola Tinubu’s son, Mr. Seyi Tinubu, has pledged to help the survivors of the Saint Academy Jos school building collapse rebuild their lives after the disaster.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the incident on July 12 resulted in 22 fatalities and injured 154 people.
Tinubu made this pledge on Friday in Jos during a visit to the collapse site and the hospitals where the injured were being treated.
Represented by the National Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Mr. Belusochukwu Enwere, Tinubu stated that the purpose of the visit was to understand the circumstances of the incident.
He expressed profound sorrow over the tragedy that prematurely ended the lives of numerous young individuals.
“I am here to convey a message of hope to all those injured, wishing them a quick recovery so they can return to classes and pursue their dreams. We pray for the souls of those who died to rest in peace.
“I am here to see what is happening first-hand and to report back to him. We aim to render assistance to the students.
“We will do everything possible to ensure that the injured receive proper care and return to school. This is sacrosanct because the situation involves the lives of students, youths, and our future, the future of our children, and our country,” he said.
He guaranteed that the outstanding bills would be settled so the students could be released without problems.
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He recommended that builders comply with the proper procedures and adhere to the established building standards to prevent such incidents in the future.
Tinubu urged the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Institute of Building to implement strict measures and penalties for those who construct schools, hospitals, or residential buildings without following the standards.
