Fire Destroys New Block at St Winifred’s School in Benue

In the early hours of Sunday, a newly constructed block at St Winifred’s Girls’ Secondary School in Ihugh, Vandeikya local government area of Benue State, was reportedly gutted by fire. The building had been recently constructed by the host community as compensation for a previous fire incident at the school.

As of the time of reporting, the cause of the fire was not yet determined, and no casualties were reported. This incident has heightened concerns regarding the recurring fire outbreaks at the school and the overall safety of its facilities.

Community members, including Terese Atser and Fanen Iorhemba, expressed their worries about the repeated incidents and called for a thorough investigation to identify the causes of these fires. They suggested that the Catholic Church, which owns the school, should consider enhancing security measures and possibly reviewing the school's location.

Additionally, they urged local security agencies and the school authority to investigate the latest incident and implement measures to protect students, staff, and school property.