She lamented that it was most unfortunate that young pupils in the course of education should meet such a tragic fate.

According to her, “As a mother I feel pained and sad that little pupils in the course of education should meet such a tragic fate”.

Mrs. Ambode who is currently out of the country, noted that sad occurrence like this could be prevented, if property developers adhered strictly to building code and integrity, stressing that lives were too precious to sacrifice for economic gains.

She prayed that God would comfort the families of the deceased children, bring quick recovery for the injured and prevent a recurrence of such fatal tragedy.

Meanwhile, the wife of Nigeria’s president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has visited recuperating victims of the Ita faji building collapse in Lagos.

She said, ” It is sad that many school children lost their lives. I remain thankful to God and acknowledge the effort of Lagos state government, the managements of Lagos Island General Hospital, LUTH Idi Araba and Gbagada General Hospital. It is heartwarming to see that the survivors are recuperating well.

We pray to God to grant the families of the departed children the fortitude to bear the loss while we pray for complete recovery and healing for the children still on admission at various hospitals in Lagos”.

Mrs Buhari commended the Lagos State Governor for taking the bold step to prevent future occurrences.