Lagos, Anambra must do something - Buhari speaks over tragedies
President Muhammadu Buhari, in the
evening of Thursday, March 14, charged the
governments of Lagos and Anambra to make
efforts to avert the future incidents that
could be described as tragic.
Buhari also consoled the family of the
victims of the incident as he prayed that
God should comfort them.
He also prayed for the survivors wishing
them quick recovery.
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“Yesterday was a dark day for the people
of Lagos and Anambra states: The news of
the collapsed building in Itafaaji area of
Lagos Island, and the tanker accident in
Onitsha.
“It touches one to lose precious lives in
any kind of mishap, particularly those so
young and tender.
“May the Almighty God comfort the
bereaved and grant quick recovery to the
injured. Condolences to the government
and people of Lagos and Anambra states.
“I charge both State Governments to do all
that is needful, so that these tragic
developments do not recur,” Buhari said.
Legit.ng learnt that two people were
killed while 14 others sustained injuries
in Anambra when two trucks collided in
a market in Ibughubu, Umuchu, Aguata
local government area.
Earlier, it was reported that an
undisclosed number of children of a
primary school were feared killed after a
three-storey building reportedly
collapsed in Lagos state on Wednesday,
March 13.
Other persons were trapped in the debris
of the collapsed structure which was
reportedly housing the primary school on
the top floor.
The building located at the Itafaji area of
Lagos Island was reported to be a
residential building with several
apartments.
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It also reported that families of survivors
of the collapsed building stormed a
hospital premises in the state that was
reportedly demanding for nothing less
than N150,000 before commencing
comprehensive treatment of the
survivors.
The aggrieved families complained that
despite being told that treatment will be
done and for free too, the Lagos Island
general hospital is requesting for money
to treat the victims.
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evening of Thursday, March 14, charged the
governments of Lagos and Anambra to make
efforts to avert the future incidents that
could be described as tragic.
Buhari also consoled the family of the
victims of the incident as he prayed that
God should comfort them.
He also prayed for the survivors wishing
them quick recovery.
READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to
Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-
Chief Bayo Olupohunda
“Yesterday was a dark day for the people
of Lagos and Anambra states: The news of
the collapsed building in Itafaaji area of
Lagos Island, and the tanker accident in
Onitsha.
“It touches one to lose precious lives in
any kind of mishap, particularly those so
young and tender.
“May the Almighty God comfort the
bereaved and grant quick recovery to the
injured. Condolences to the government
and people of Lagos and Anambra states.
“I charge both State Governments to do all
that is needful, so that these tragic
developments do not recur,” Buhari said.
Legit.ng learnt that two people were
killed while 14 others sustained injuries
in Anambra when two trucks collided in
a market in Ibughubu, Umuchu, Aguata
local government area.
Earlier, it was reported that an
undisclosed number of children of a
primary school were feared killed after a
three-storey building reportedly
collapsed in Lagos state on Wednesday,
March 13.
Other persons were trapped in the debris
of the collapsed structure which was
reportedly housing the primary school on
the top floor.
The building located at the Itafaji area of
Lagos Island was reported to be a
residential building with several
apartments.
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Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1
news app
It also reported that families of survivors
of the collapsed building stormed a
hospital premises in the state that was
reportedly demanding for nothing less
than N150,000 before commencing
comprehensive treatment of the
survivors.
The aggrieved families complained that
despite being told that treatment will be
done and for free too, the Lagos Island
general hospital is requesting for money
to treat the victims.
Lagos School Collapse: My aunt’s
children are trapped - lady weeps|
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