- The harrowing scenes of students and staff trapped, killed, and injured in the catastrophic collapse of the Jos school building are a gut-wrenching nightmare, with every new update online adding more agony to the heart-wrenching saga.
- Overwhelmed by the tragedy, Simi erupted in a storm of rage on social media. She tore into the situation with fiery intensity, shedding light on the damning factors that led to the horrific collapse.
Famed songstress Simisola Kosoko, widely known as Simi, has fiercely reacted to the tragic collapse of a secondary school building in Busa Buji, located in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
WITHIN NIGERIA earlier reported a staggering loss, with over 22 students tragically losing their lives and 132 others sustaining injuries in the heart-wrenching collapse of the school building in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Friday.
The Saints Academy secondary school collapsed while students were taking their third-term exams.
Taking to her X handle, Simi unleashed a scathing rebuke, pointing fingers at the rampant negligence and blatant disregard for human life in Nigeria as the root causes of this horrifying incident.
She expressed her fury and sorrow, lamenting that the senseless things people die for in Nigeria are utterly maddening and infuriating.
Simi’s impassioned tirade did not stop there; she called for accountability and systemic change, urging authorities to wake up from their slumber and prioritize the safety and well-being of citizens.
The singer wrote:
“All those babies just gone like that because of people’s negligence. The worst thing about Nigeria is the lack of value for life. The things people die for are so maddening.”
All those babies just gone like that because of people's negligence. The worst thing about Nigeria is the lack of value for life. The things people die for are so maddening 💔
— Simi (@SympLySimi) July 12, 2024
The Plateau State Government has confirmed that 22 people have died and 132 have been injured in the collapse of a school building in Jos.
Mr. Musa Ashoms, the Commissioner for Information, reported that six of the injured are in critical condition.
Ashoms, who visited the scene along with other officials, including the Commissioner for Secondary Education, said the school had a total population of about 400 students.. He noted that around 200 students were in the part of the building that collapsed.