Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his condolences to the victims of a rainstorm that damaged classrooms at Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School in Ilase, Ipokia Local Government Area.
The storm claimed the life of 14-year-old Junior Secondary School 3 student, Timothy Amosun, while five other students, two teachers, a food vendor, and her seven-month-old child sustained injuries.
Describing the incident as tragic and deeply saddening, Governor Abiodun prayed for strength for the bereaved family to cope with the loss.
He assured that the state government would cover the medical expenses of those injured and had instructed relevant agencies to transfer critically injured victims to specialist hospitals for proper treatment.
Additionally, the governor directed the Commissioner for Education to visit the affected families and assess the damage at the school to facilitate its reconstruction.