A civic technology platform, Monitng which shared the photographs of the pupils, described the situation as a "shame”.
Over 200 pupils attending the LEA Nuruddeen Nursery and Primary School Karu, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have been observed sitting on the floor during their class hours.
A civic technology platform, Monitng which shared the photographs of the pupils, described the situation as a "shame”.
The post read, “SHOCKING!!! Nigeria's Shame: Inside Abuja School Where Pupils Sit On Bare Floor: A Local Authority School located in AMAC. LGEA Nuruddeen Nursery and Primary School Karu, FCT Abuja where over 200 pupils sit on bare floors in their classrooms to learn.
“Residents have urged @GovWike @IretiKingibe to come to the school’s aid as all of this children have to sit on bare floors to learn.”
SHOCKING!!!
Nigeria's Shame:
Inside Abuja School Where Pupils Sit On Bare Floor A Local Authority School located in AMAC
LEA Nuruddeen Nursery and Primary School Karu, FCT Abuja.
Where over 200 pupils sit on bare floors in their classrooms to learn. pic.twitter.com/N6J9UTAmWk— Monitng (@monitng) May 2, 2024
In April, SaharaReporters also reported that about 500 pupils attending the Kuchichacha LEA Primary School in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were learning under fallen roofs with the absence of competent teachers.
A report issued by a popular procurement non-profit organisation, Tracka disclosed this situation.
The organisation said that during a visit to the school, it was discovered that residents of the community had begun to withdraw their children and wards.
The reports reads: “This is the condition of Kuchichacha LEA Primary School in Kwali Area Council, FCT. The roofs are blown off, the classrooms are on the verge of collapsing and only 5 teachers are attending to 500 students. Any teacher posted there immediately relocates because of the terrible infrastructure.
“This condition has made parents withdraw their children and return them to the farms. The parents also lamented how all efforts to get the attention of the council chairman and UBEC through their various letters have fallen on deaf ears.
“We call on your office, @NigEducation, @ubecnigeria to facilitate the renovation and staffing of this school to provide the children of Kuchichacha access to quality education.”