A seven - year- old pupil of Victory International Nursery and Primary School, Daudu in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state has died after a section of a block of two classrooms collapsed .
According to The PUNCH, the incident , which occurred on Tuesday , also injured four other pupils.
It was gathered that the building collapsed during break time when the pupils were eating behind the building .
Narrating the ordeal when the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education , Hon. Matthew Mnyam visited the school on Wednesday, Head Teacher of the School, Mr . Jeremiah Agba , said the pupils were eating during break time behind the building when the building caved in .
“ The ugly incident happened when the pupils were eating behind the building during break time ; unfortunately , we lost a seven - year- old , Nyom Godwin , on the spot , while Mlankyaa Nguevese had a fracture on one of his legs . Three other pupils also sustained minor injuries . ”
Agba said that the injured pupils were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital while the body of the deceased had been buried at his home town, Tse - Hungwa, Ugondu , Guma LGA of Benue State .
Mnyam however , directed that the remaining part of the building be pulled down. He charged school proprietors on quality structures as well as cleanliness of the school environment .
Earlier, the Special Adviser had visited Victory International Secondary School Daudu , where he tasked the staff on commitment and dedication to duty , describing them as models to the pupils .
In his response , Principal of the school , Mr . Mlankyaa Francis, appreciated the visit, saying observations by the Special Adviser would be corrected .
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