The Lagos State Government has confirmed the collapse of a bungalow classroom building at Odokekere High School in Ikorodu, describing the incident as “sad news.”
In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), the state government assured residents that no lives were lost in the incident, stressing that “no casualty was recorded at the building collapse.”
The committee further reassured parents and the public, stating, “All of our students are in perfect condition.”
According to SCRPS, the affected classroom block was already marked for demolition as part of plans to expand the school’s infrastructure to meet its increasing student population. The statement explained that the planned demolition was aimed at constructing “a befitting classroom edifice that will accommodate the huge population of students in the school.”
Following the development, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that students be immediately moved to nearby schools to prevent any disruption to academic activities.
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SCRPS also disclosed that its officials will visit the school for an on-the-spot assessment, which will help the government “work out modalities, to begin immediate construction of an ultra-modern classroom block, that will accommodate the huge population in the school.”
The committee concluded by reaffirming the Lagos State Government’s commitment to providing safe, modern, and conducive learning environments for students across public schools in the state.