Several students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) narrowly escaped death on Wednesday after an exam hall collapsed during a heavy downpour at Government Secondary School, Namnai, in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The incident occurred while the second batch of candidates was still writing their papers. Eyewitnesses said the rain, accompanied by strong winds, caused the old classroom structure to give way, trapping students, teachers, corps members, and external supervisors inside.
Local residents quickly rushed to the scene and helped rescue those trapped in the rubble. Some students reportedly sustained serious injuries, including broken bones, and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby primary healthcare center.
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Alhaji DanAzumi Lauris, a resident of the area, explained that the first group of students had completed their exams and left before the storm began around 6 p.m. “The second batch was still inside when the rain started suddenly. The buildings couldn’t withstand the wind,” he said, noting that the storm also damaged several houses in the community.
In a related development, heavy rainfall in Jalingo disrupted examination activities, forcing some students to remain at their centres until after 1 a.m. Delays in the arrival of WAEC question papers were also reported, with some centres receiving them as late as 8 p.m.
Efforts to reach the Commissioner for Basic Education in Taraba State, Dr. Augustina Godwin, were unsuccessful as her phone line was unreachable.
