24 casualties of Jos school collapsed building, remain hospitalized as Catholic Women Organization reach out to survivors
By Agada Daniel, Jos
About 24 survivors of the unfortunate incidence of building collapsed in Saints Academy School Jos were still on admission responding to treatment, findings revealed.
The sad scenario of Saints academy collapsed structure which termed as ‘ black Friday’ 12th July, 2024, left 22 students died and 132 sustained degree of injuries.
However, 108 survivors were already discharged while 24 are still on admission responding to treatment at the various tertiary health facilities in the state.
Our correspondent reports that, Our Lady of Apostolic (OLA) hospital had 11 survivors left, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) 7, Plateau Specialists Hospital 4, and Bingham university Teaching Hospital 2 victims respectively.
National President of Catholic Women Organization (CWO) Nigeria, Dame Mary Gonsum commended hospitals management and staff doggedness and resilience of given a necessary treatment to the victims.
CWO Nigeria national president alongside women leaders of various Catholic Archdiocese who paid a visit to the victims said as mothers their hearts is bleeding, saddened and disheartened.
She admonished survivors to consider what happened to them as a will of God and another opportunity for them to keep on serving him better.
“We are here to commiserates with the people of Plateau state and the management of Saints Academy school over the unfortunate incident of building collapsed that beclouded them.
“Having gone round we saw the students who were affected are responding to treatment.From the reports gathered and based on what we saw the management of the hospitals are doing their best, and we must give them credence for that and God will continue to reward them as they do their work.
“More so, we want to commend the governor of Plateau state, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang who has given his words that he is going to see those students affected are giving a medical attention they need.
“Going forward, we are calling on government to make sure that whenever the building is been erected, the ministry or agency responsible should ensure a well built structure put in place should please do their work.
Let such individuals or organizations obtained approval from government before they will embark on their project. Because look at this lives we just lost. And more so, this is our little ones who are hoping to be the leaders of tomorrow but is very unfortunate we lost them at the tender age.
“But who are we to question God for allowing what has happened to happened. Because he said in every situation we should give him thanks, and every thing he do is good and we want his name to continue to take the glory for all of this.
“To the parents who lost their love ones please accept our heartfelt condolences from the Catholic Women Organization Nigeria,” CWO president added.
Meanwhile, Rev. Father John Dalyop, CWO chaplain prayed for the parents who lost their children and survivors quick recovery as undisclosed sum cash was given to each victim.
Recalled, Governor Caleb Mutfwang have since shutdown Saints Academy school in the aftermath of collapsed structure.
