The heartbreaking news of the fire incident in Zamfara, which claimed the lives of 17 children and left many others injured, is deeply tragic. This remains one of devastating loss that no parent, community, or nation should ever have to endure.
My thoughts and prayers go to the immediate families, the Zamfara State government who have lost their loved ones and those currently receiving treatment. This painful incident reinforces the urgent need to install safety measures in our schools. The state government must demand a thorough investigation into the cause of this fire and ensure that such a disaster never happens again.
As a nation, we cannot continue to lose our children—the very future of our country—to preventable tragedies. I appeal to both federal and state authorities to strengthen school infrastructure, enforce safety regulations, and invest in emergency response systems. Our children in Nigeria deserve to learn in a good and secure environment.
May the souls of the departed children rest in peace, and may this tragedy and pain reinforce our resolve to build a safer Nigeria that is POssible!
