At least 21 people have been killed when their school, the Saint Academy, collapsed in Jos, central Nigeria. The victims were mostly pupils sitting their exams. Building disasters are fairly common in Africa's most populous nation, mainly due to lax enforcement of construction standards, negligence and low-quality materials.
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00:00I don't know that they are alive or not, but I said let's try it now.
00:29If I came, I see others, I don't see this one.
00:59Well, I mean, I've seen the story buildings collapsed, and I think for now, there are low chances of us finding any more survivors.
01:16But we are here to see and we are hoping for the best.
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