The Plateau State Government has reported that 22 people have died and 132 have been injured following the collapse of a school building in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area.

In a statement issued on Friday evening, Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Musa Ashoms, said, “As of 6:00 pm, 154 people have been rescued from the debris. Sadly, 22 individuals have been confirmed deceased. Injured students and staff are receiving medical treatment at various hospitals across Jos.”

Commissioner Ashoms, who earlier visited the scene of the collapsed two-storey structure, noted that the affected section of the school housed about 200 individuals, while the entire school had a population of 400 students. He said emergency workers had promptly transported the survivors to hospital.

“To ensure prompt medical attention, the government has directed all major hospitals in Jos to prioritise treatment of the victims, regardless of documentation or payment,” Ashoms stated. “Governor Barrister Mutfwang has specifically instructed these hospitals to accommodate all those affected by the collapse.”