One of the the fathers of the school children trapped in collapsed building in Lagos, Abdulfatah Ayoola broke in tears while narrating what his child told him last before going to school.
Ayoola, whose son is Fawad said his child woke up late for school on that fateful day and after he was ready to go to school, he (Fawad) asked him to pray for him.
He said, “He woke up late for school. After taking his breakfast, he requested for money but I told him there’s no need for money since he has his lunch with him.
“Then he said, ‘daddy, pray for me before I go’, and I did exactly as he requested. He walked to school which is just a few meters from the house.
“I don’t think I can sleep tonight. My late son and I did almost everything together; we ate together, prayed together, spent time discussing. I was introducing him to life because he was my eldest child.
“I visited Kings’ College not too long and liked the academic atmosphere. and I was assured that an interview date will be communicated to me soon but now I can’t take him there anymore because Fawad is gone. God gives and take, we cannot question Him.
” All I need to do now is pray for him, console the mother, I know of a family who lost four of their children in the building, what will be their fate? Praise be to Allah for everything,” the father lamented.
