Two students die, others unconscious inside Lagos school bus
Two children died on their school bus in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos on Friday.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the command's spokesman, told PREMIUM TIMES by phone on Saturday that "one of the victims is an eight-year-old boy. We haven't got the details of the other one yet."
Explaining how it happened, Mr Hundeyin said on Twitter that "a school bus driver ignored repeated complaints from children he was driving home that they weren't feeling well".
He added that some of the children were unconscious, while two eventually died.
He also said that the driver, who has not yet been identified, was arrested by the police despite "the competent regulatory body being informed of this act of gross negligence".
Mr. Hundeyin urged private school owners to pay attention, especially to their recruitment process.
"Parents should also carry out thorough background checks on schools and nurseries before entrusting their children to their care," he added.
Mr. Hundeyin told this newspaper that although no autopsy was performed, "everything so far points to the direction of suffocation".
He said school buses should have a first aid box for emergencies and a health, safety and environment officer.
READ ALSO: Teacher allegedly raped teenage girl at Lagos school"The duty of this officer is to instruct the personnel of this organization on what to do in an emergency. What to do in case of fire, building collapse, flood, of invasion,” he said.
“They are also responsible for mapping assembly points. Had they had an HSE officer, they would have taught the driver the number to call and what action to take in an emergency.”
Contacted, Deputy Press Director at the Ministry of Education, Ganiu Lawal did not respond to calls and a text message at press time.
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Two children died on their school bus in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos on Friday.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the command's spokesman, told PREMIUM TIMES by phone on Saturday that "one of the victims is an eight-year-old boy. We haven't got the details of the other one yet."
Explaining how it happened, Mr Hundeyin said on Twitter that "a school bus driver ignored repeated complaints from children he was driving home that they weren't feeling well".
He added that some of the children were unconscious, while two eventually died.
He also said that the driver, who has not yet been identified, was arrested by the police despite "the competent regulatory body being informed of this act of gross negligence".
Mr. Hundeyin urged private school owners to pay attention, especially to their recruitment process.
"Parents should also carry out thorough background checks on schools and nurseries before entrusting their children to their care," he added.
Mr. Hundeyin told this newspaper that although no autopsy was performed, "everything so far points to the direction of suffocation".
He said school buses should have a first aid box for emergencies and a health, safety and environment officer.
READ ALSO: Teacher allegedly raped teenage girl at Lagos school"The duty of this officer is to instruct the personnel of this organization on what to do in an emergency. What to do in case of fire, building collapse, flood, of invasion,” he said.
“They are also responsible for mapping assembly points. Had they had an HSE officer, they would have taught the driver the number to call and what action to take in an emergency.”
Contacted, Deputy Press Director at the Ministry of Education, Ganiu Lawal did not respond to calls and a text message at press time.
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