Schools In Nigeria Collapse, 7 Bodies Evacuated

JAKARTA - Seven bodies were evacuated from the rubble of a collapsed school building in Plateau state, Nigeria.

The two-story building belonging to Saint Academy in Busa Buji in the northern district of Jos, collapsed during school hours at around 16.30 WIB, Friday, July 12.

Reported by Reuters, so far, five students have been evacuated safely. Rescue efforts are underway, with security personnel including soldiers and police at the scene.

The collapse of buildings often occurs in the most populous country in Africa due to loose regulations and often substandard construction materials.