How School Fence Collapsed On Children In Lagos | READ MORE

According to report, one of the victims, 3-year-old Samat Saheed was playing around the fence close to his mother's shop when it collapsed. The other victim aged 9, was said to be running errands when the incident happened.

An eyewitness, Ganiyu Ayeloja, told Punch that; "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).ÔÇØ

Another resident, Akinniyi Akinwale, said;

"The wall in front of the school just fell on both of them. The girl who died was sent on an errand to that street, so no one knew her parents there but she was taken to the hospital after the incident and it wasn't until night time when her parents started looking for her that they were informed of her death.ÔÇØ

Confirming the incident, the Lagos state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said; "Two children died, the owner of the building has been arrested.ÔÇØ