.As Tinubu mourns, says safety should be uppermost to proprietors
CHIGOZIE AMADI
Seventeen pupils of an Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have lost their lives in a fire incident that occurred at the school in the late night of Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Report said the fire incident lasted for about three hours, leaving the children dead and about 16 others injured.
The chairman of Kaura-Namoda Local Government, Mannir Haidara confirmed the incident.
He, however, said he was on his way to the scene of the incident and would only be able to provide details later.
Also speaking, Abdulrasaq Bello, a resident of the community said the fire started from some sticks which were stored locally.
Bello said : “It happened at Makaranta Mallam Ghali, inside their study hall.
“There are about 100 of them in the house, after they evacuated the students, they thought none of them remained inside the house.
“It was when they returned after the fire, they started seeing their legs, hands, they got burnt beyond recognition.”
According to a source, the 17 pupils have already been buried on Wednesday, February 5, according to Islamic rites.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak that stretched into an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night.
He also commiserated with the state government and owners of the school and prays for the quick recovery of those receiving medical attention.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga his Special Adviser on (Information & Strategy)
Tinubu “enjoins all public and private schools to prioritise children’s safety and security at all times and directs regulatory authorities in the education sector to ensure compliance with safety standards.
“The President prays that God Almighty will grant eternal rest to the souls of the departed and comfort to their loved ones”, he added.
