One student dies, four others injured as classroom collapses in Yobe

One student has been confirmed dead after a classroom collapsed on students in a secondary school in Yobe State.

The incident, which occurred at Government Girls Science Technical College Potiskum, also left four other students injured.

The report said the injured have been admitted at the General Hospital in Potiskum for treatment.

Yobe State Government officials led by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Basic Education, Dr. Bukar Aji, with other senior officials visited the school to assess the situation.

Aji told journalists in Damaturu, “We are deeply sad over this incident, more so that it affects our girls, which we are encouraging to get Western education.

“The Governor, Mai Mala Buni is deeply saddened over this matter and has directed a full investigation into the matter.

“We have met with the family of the girl who died in the incident and condole with them. We also visited the ones hospitalised and the doctors assured that they are in a stable condition and would be discharged in good time.”