Fire guts Chude Model School Hostel

At about some minutes pass 3.00pm on Sunday 5th February, 2017, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State visited Chudes Girls Model School, Sapele to see the damage done to the hostel that was gutted on fire the day before.

In his entourage was the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Owhigho Igbuya, Chief Amori, Hon. Odebala, the Chairman, Sapele Local Government and a host of others.

It was gathered that at about 5.00am on Saturday, 4th February, an alarm was raised that the hostel was on fire, the cause was linked to power surge from electricity supply, when the students were still sleeping at this time, but for the timely intervention of one Mrs. Rose Ajeroh who was sleeping with the students at the hostel, the story would have been different.

It was Mrs. Ajeroh that cleverly opened the door to the hostel and started calling all the students to come out.

The Matron  of the School, Mrs. Kokoricha, was also instrumental to the rescue of a student that was still sleeping despite the inferno, for she risked her life and entered the burning hostel to get the student out.

Speaking at the inspection visit, The Governor thanked God Almighty that no live was lost. He promised to put the hostel back in order and to make improvement on the infrastructures in the College. 

Mrs. Ajeroh who is one of the beneficiaries of the Federal government alleviation programme, only resume duty last week and since she cannot be coming from Abraka to Sapele on a daily basis, decide to put up with the students at the hostel and became the one that was used to rescue the students.

The Governor appreciated the role she played in the whole scenario, and she was given gift items in kind and cash by well meaning individuals.

Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya, The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, gave donations of 100 sleeping foams and N100, 000, Toiletries and beverages.

Rt. Hon. Igbuya equally thanked God that no life was lost and said the burnt hostel will be rebuilt.

As at the time of filing this report, two classrooms has been converted to temporary hostels for the students.