The National Executive Committee of the Federal Government College Okigwe Old Students Association has alerted on the plight of the students of its alma mata who were rendered homeless by the burning of a section of their male hostel in Okigwe, Imo State.
The association, following an on-the-spot assessment visit by the NEC of the Alumni on Friday, urged the Federal Ministry of Education or its relevant agencies to initiate remedial measures to minimise the hardship on the affected students in the light of the impending rainy season.
A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of FEGOCOOKOSA, Mazi Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Sunday, disclosed that over 100 students were affected in the inferno, which cause is yet to be determined.
The statement noted that the facility tour was led by the National President of FEGOCOOKOSA, Engr. Okey Chikwendu.
According to the statement, the Principal of FGC Okigwe, Rose Nwachukwu, and her two Vice Principals, House Master and three other teachers were on hand to receive the FEGOCOOKOSA team that also included the Chairman of Owerri branch, Chief Leo Njoku.
The school officials informed the visiting group that the fire outbreak occurred on March 1, 2013, at about 9.30am while the students were attending classes.
According to the statement, a half wing of the Charity House (male hostel) was burnt down but was contained from affecting the second wing with the assistance of the Okigwe Fire Service.
The entire roof, it’s roof carcass, ceiling, mattresses, students lockers and all their properties were completely burnt to ashes.
The affected 112 students are now forced to squat with other students in different hostels.
The Principal informed the alumni that the students have started their mock exams and so were not allowed to go back home to replenish their lost provisions and properties.
In the meantime, the school authority had made interim arrangements of extra double bunks, mattresses, bed sheets and covers, basic provisions and toiletries while the Police is yet to unravel the cause of the fire out break.
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