More than 300 senior students of Government Girls Secondary School, Janbulo in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State narrowly escaped injury on Thursday following the collapse of a staircase in the school.
According to Alfijir News, the incident happened around 1:00 p.m. while lessons were ongoing. Two upstairs classrooms were occupied at the time, and the sudden collapse left the students trapped inside until they could be safely evacuated.Teachers and other staff members acted quickly after hearing shouts for help from the affected section of the building. They coordinated the evacuation and ensured all the students were brought out without any casualties.
The school principal, Hajiya Jamila Mustafa Mai Nasara, confirmed that staff responded immediately to the distress calls. She said the swift intervention helped prevent what could have been a major tragedy.Authorities are yet to give details on the cause of the collapse. Parents and education stakeholders in the area have called for urgent inspection and repair of school infrastructure to prevent a recurrence.
