{"id":2506,"date":"2026-01-17T21:41:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T21:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2506"},"modified":"2026-01-17T21:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T21:41:45","slug":"ikorodu-school-collapse-sanwo-olu-orders-relocation-of-pupils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2506","title":{"rendered":"Ikorodu school collapse: Sanwo-Olu orders relocation of pupils"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Lagos State Governor,\u00a0Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the relocation of pupils from Odokekere High School in Ikorodu to nearby schools following the collapse of a classroom block during lectures on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While no casualties were reported, students who sustained minor injuries are said to be in perfect condition. The relocation order aims to prevent disruption to the pupils\u2019 academic activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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He promised to provide further information on the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statement from SCRPS read:\u00a0\u201cLagos State Government\u00a0and Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) received with shock the sad news of the bungalow classroom block which collapsed at Odokekere High School in Ikorodu, Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe state government regrets the unfortunate incident. However, we also wish to state that no casualties were recorded in the building collapse. All of our students are in perfect condition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident has reignited concerns about the state of public schools in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite SCRPS\u2019s significant work in building and upgrading school infrastructure in recent years, many believe more needs to be done to improve existing facilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/education\/ikorodu-school-collapse-sanwo-olu-orders-relocation-of-pupils\/\">(Guardian)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lagos State Governor,\u00a0Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the relocation of pupils from Odokekere High School in Ikorodu to nearby schools following the collapse of a classroom block during lectures on Thursday. While no casualties were reported, students who sustained minor injuries are said to be in perfect condition. 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