Two pupils have reportedly suffocated to death while others lost consciousness inside their school bus in the Aguda area of Lagos State.
It was reported that the pupils repeatedly complained to the driver that they were not comfortable but Mandala allegedly ignored them until most of them lost consciousness. The driver, however, raised the alarm when he saw the condition of the pupils and they were rushed to a nearby hospital, while some of them were rushed to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital and others taken to Randle hospital.The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident on Twitter said, “Yes, the driver has been arrested but the young souls are already gone, sadly so.
“Schools need to up their game in recruitment and pay more attention to job fit. Parents too need to do thorough background checks of schools and crèches before entrusting their kids into their care. “Meanwhile, the relevant regulatory agency has been notified of this act of gross negligence. Security is everyone’s business.”
Na wa What happened but
Too many 'metal contraptions' are used as school buses in Lagos. Many have no functional windows for adequate aeration in hot weather, and the number of children in many double the official number of seats. The kids are packed together unfortunately like sardines. NoRegulation
Oh! My Goodness!... What a sad moment we're in!.😢😭
God when all this wahala go end