President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday has sent a condolence message through his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak that engulfed an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on 4 February, 2025. About 17 of the Islamiya school children lost their lives in the fire.
President Tinubu, in a statement signed by Onanuga, on Wednesday, commiserated with the state government and owners of the school and prayed for the quick recovery of those receiving medical treatment.
The President urged all public and private schools to prioritize children’s safety and security at all times and directed regulatory authorities in the education sector to ensure compliance with safety standards.
He prayed that God Almighty would grant eternal rest to the souls of the departed and comfort to their loved ones.