Man devastated after losing 3 kids to Lagos Island school building collapse 

As Nigerians mourn the school building tragedy which has left several school pupils dead, one man who was left inconsolable is a man who lost three children to the accident. 

Tragic! Lagos school building collapses, numerous pupils killed

The man whose identity wasn’t revealed is reported to have threatened to kill himself following the tragedy that has befallen his household. 

According to reports gathered by BlackBox Nigeria, the three kids sat at home all through last week because their father couldn’t pay their school fees. As fate would have it, he took them to school yesterday to pay their fees only to get home and get the shock of his life, all three kids are dead. 

Photos: Rescue mission underway to rescue trapped school pupils

BBN had earlier reported that the building which is located at number 63, Massey Street, Ita-Faji, Lagos Island collapsed Wednesday morning killing several pupils and trapping even more.

According to fresh information reaching BlackBox Nigeria, at least eight people died in the accident while 37 others were rescued.