Benue Commissioner, SUBEB Chairman visit pupils injured in Ukum school explosion

By Peter Duru, Makurdi

Executive Chairman of Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Grace Adagba, successful institution of the Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Dr. Margaret Adamu, has visited hospitalised pupils of LGEA Primary School Ater, successful Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of the authorities who were victims of a caller detonation connected the schoolhouse premises.

It was gathered that the origin of the detonation is inactive being investigated.

At St. Anthony’s Hospital, Zaki-Biam, wherever the pupils are receiving treatment, Dr. Adagba explained that the delegation was determination to measure the information of the affected pupils.

The SUBEB Chairman, successful a connection by the Information Officer, Emmanuella Akese, said, “These children are precise beloved to america and to the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. We are present to guarantee that their concern improves, that they are successful bully wellness information and that they are taken backmost to schoolhouse arsenic soon arsenic possible.”

The SUBEB Chairman said the squad would besides measure the level of harm to the school, assuring that contiguous steps would beryllium taken to commence repairs connected the schoolhouse facility.

On her part, Dr. Adamu appreciated the Chairman of Ukum Local Government Council, Jonathan Modi, for his punctual involution successful ensuring the well-being of the children.

She besides commended the absorption of St. Anthony’s Hospital for giving the pupils timely aesculapian attraction and prayed God to assistance them speedy recovery.

Earlier, the Council Chairman disclosed that investigations were ongoing to ascertain the root of the explosion.

He explained that helium was distant connected authoritative duty erstwhile the incidental occurred but instantly directed that the victims beryllium taken to a bully infirmary for urgent treatment. He further revealed that “three of the victims are already acceptable to beryllium discharged, portion 1 with a terrible oculus wounded would beryllium referred to Makurdi for specialised care.”

The Managing Director of St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rev. Sr. Susan Tonguve confirmed that the children had been stabilised, with lone 1 inactive facing a superior oculus challenge. She assured that the infirmary was doing everything imaginable to springiness them the champion and effectual aesculapian attention.

Responding connected behalf of parents of the affected children, Mr. Mnzungwega Yongo appreciated the Benue State Government for responding instantly to the situation.

Also connected the visiting squad was the Director General of Special Projects, Prof. Gabriel Akpen, who expressed plans to sojourn the affected schoolhouse to measure the grade of harm and initiate plans for its repairs.

The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, the Education Commissioner and members of the squad besides paid each the aesculapian bills of the affected pupils and aboriginal paid a courtesy sojourn to the Ukum Chairman and visited the Ukum Local Government Education Authority, LGEA, office.

On the delegation were the Permanent Secretary of Basic Education, Mrs Bibiana Tyoishi, Board Secretary SUBEB, Dr. Joseph Jande, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation SUBEB, Comrade Patricia Gbuuga, Director of Social Mobilisation SUBEB, Comrade Kingley Ingyulan and Desk Officer Security SUBEB, Jeremiah Mtsenga.

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