President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his 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.
In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commiserated with the state government and owners of the school and prays for the quick recovery of those receiving medical attention.
The President enjoined 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.
No fewer than 17 Almajiri students lost their lives in a fire incident which occurred in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, as a fire outbreak at an Islamiyya school.
Reports say, the fire occured late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours leaving 17 others injured.
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