President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak that stretched into an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night.
President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, commiserated with the Zamfara State government and owners of the school and prayed for the quick recovery of those receiving medical attention.
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The President enjoined all public and private schools to prioritise children’s safety and security at all times and directed regulatory authorities in the education sector to ensure compliance with safety standards.
The President prayed that God Almighty would grant eternal rest to the souls of the departed and comfort to their loved ones.