At least four primary–school pupils lost their lives on Monday morning when a truck ferrying children to school veered off course and plunged into a river in the Egbolo community of Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area, in Kogi East. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. as the children made their way to Ofuloko Community School. Nigeria Education News+2Vanguard News+2
Eyewitnesses say several other pupils were injured in the crash. Many of the children had embarked on a dangerous daily journey — a journey that underscores a deeper problem: Egbolo lacks a functional primary school, forcing parents to rely on risky and irregular means of transportation to ensure their children attend class. Nigeria Education News+1
According to a youth leader in the community, the ill-fated trip began when a truck — originally hired to carry building materials — offered to ferry some pupils to Ofuloko. After crossing a bridge, the truck reportedly failed to climb a hill, rolled backward, and plunged into the river. Nigeria Education News+1
In the wake of the tragedy, angry residents mounted a protest, blocking the road and demanding immediate government intervention. A grieving parent lamented the loss of his young son and accused the authorities of long neglecting Egbolo, despite repeated pleas for an accessible school. Nigeria Education News+1
Community leaders have urgently appealed to the state government — calling on Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Governor of Kogi State — to establish a primary school in Egbolo, to prevent further tragedies and guarantee children’s right to safe access to education. Nigeria Education News+1
As of now, neither the state government nor the police have issued an official statement, and efforts to reach security agencies for clarification have been unsuccessful. Meanwhile, residents and volunteers continue search-and-rescue operations, while families mourn and demand accountability. Nigeria Education News+1
#Tags: #Kogi #Education #SchoolSafety #ChildRights #InfrastructureNeglect #Tragedy #NigeriaNews #RuralCommunities
At least four primary–school pupils lost their lives on Monday morning when a truck ferrying children to school veered off course and plunged into a river in the Egbolo community of Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area, in Kogi East. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. as the children made their way to Ofuloko Community School. Nigeria Education News+2Vanguard News+2
Eyewitnesses say several other pupils were injured in the crash. Many of the children had embarked on a dangerous daily journey — a journey that underscores a deeper problem: Egbolo lacks a functional primary school, forcing parents to rely on risky and irregular means of transportation to ensure their children attend class. Nigeria Education News+1
According to a youth leader in the community, the ill-fated trip began when a truck — originally hired to carry building materials — offered to ferry some pupils to Ofuloko. After crossing a bridge, the truck reportedly failed to climb a hill, rolled backward, and plunged into the river. Nigeria Education News+1
In the wake of the tragedy, angry residents mounted a protest, blocking the road and demanding immediate government intervention. A grieving parent lamented the loss of his young son and accused the authorities of long neglecting Egbolo, despite repeated pleas for an accessible school. Nigeria Education News+1
Community leaders have urgently appealed to the state government — calling on Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Governor of Kogi State — to establish a primary school in Egbolo, to prevent further tragedies and guarantee children’s right to safe access to education. Nigeria Education News+1
As of now, neither the state government nor the police have issued an official statement, and efforts to reach security agencies for clarification have been unsuccessful. Meanwhile, residents and volunteers continue search-and-rescue operations, while families mourn and demand accountability. Nigeria Education News+1
#Tags: #Kogi #Education #SchoolSafety #ChildRights #InfrastructureNeglect #Tragedy #NigeriaNews #RuralCommunities
At least four primary–school pupils lost their lives on Monday morning when a truck ferrying children to school veered off course and plunged into a river in the Egbolo community of Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area, in Kogi East. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. as the children made their way to Ofuloko Community School. Nigeria Education News+2Vanguard News+2
Eyewitnesses say several other pupils were injured in the crash. Many of the children had embarked on a dangerous daily journey — a journey that underscores a deeper problem: Egbolo lacks a functional primary school, forcing parents to rely on risky and irregular means of transportation to ensure their children attend class. Nigeria Education News+1
According to a youth leader in the community, the ill-fated trip began when a truck — originally hired to carry building materials — offered to ferry some pupils to Ofuloko. After crossing a bridge, the truck reportedly failed to climb a hill, rolled backward, and plunged into the river. Nigeria Education News+1
In the wake of the tragedy, angry residents mounted a protest, blocking the road and demanding immediate government intervention. A grieving parent lamented the loss of his young son and accused the authorities of long neglecting Egbolo, despite repeated pleas for an accessible school. Nigeria Education News+1
Community leaders have urgently appealed to the state government — calling on Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Governor of Kogi State — to establish a primary school in Egbolo, to prevent further tragedies and guarantee children’s right to safe access to education. Nigeria Education News+1
As of now, neither the state government nor the police have issued an official statement, and efforts to reach security agencies for clarification have been unsuccessful. Meanwhile, residents and volunteers continue search-and-rescue operations, while families mourn and demand accountability. Nigeria Education News+1
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