A civic society organisation, MonITNG , has called on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and FCT Senator, Ireti Kingibe, to urgently intervene in renovating LEA Nomadic Primary School, Gagare, Paikon Kore, in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, where hazardous and unconducive conditions have led many parents to withdraw their children.
In a statement, the CSO revealed the hazardous and unconducive learning conditions of the school, which have led many parents to withdraw their children from it.
“Over 478 pupils have stopped attending classes because the school is falling apart. The roof is wide open, exposing children to rain and scorching sun. Ceiling boards dangle dangerously overhead. Walls are cracked and weak, one heavy storm away from disaster.”
The organisation emphasised the unsafe learning environment, noting that students endure hardship sitting on bare floors, dodging falling debris, and straining to hear lessons through broken windows and open roofs daily.
According to MonITNG, some of the parents who can afford to enrol their children in private schools have done so, while those who can’t afford that keep their children at home or take them to work on farms.
Urging Wike and Kingibe to prioritise the renovation of the school and provide the children of this underserved community the right to quality education, MonITNG told the duo to declare a state of emergency in satellite town schools.
“These children cannot wait for another budget cycle, another round of bureaucracy, or another ‘inspection visit’ with no follow-up.”
“If billions can be allocated to education, then let it be seen in the safety of our classrooms, the quality of our teaching materials, and the dignity of our learning spaces,” it added.
