According to MonITNG, a civic technology platform, more than 800 students at Kawu schools in Bwari Council Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) continue to face deplorable learning conditions due to unresolved damage caused by a 2020 windstorm.
In a statement issued on Monday by MonITNG, it was stated that despite over ₦200 billion allocated to education in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2020 and 2024, the school remains in ruins, forcing students to squeeze into overcrowded and hazardous makeshift classrooms.
It was gathered that many students are forced to sit on bare floors, enduring harsh weather conditions that often disrupt academic activities.
The group noted in a recent advocacy report that the disaster-hit school has been neglected for four years despite inspections by the FCT Education Secretariat and repeated pleas for intervention.
It stated that although letters were reportedly sent to the authorities, no repairs or reconstruction have been carried out.
“This is the current state of Government Secondary School Kawu, where students have been denied access to quality education since 2020,” the report stated.
“Despite billions allocated to education in the FCT, the school remains abandoned.
“With no functional classrooms, students are merged into unsafe structures, struggling to concentrate amid overcrowding and deteriorating facilities. The lack of basic infrastructure, including proper roofing, furniture, and ventilation—has raised concerns about health risks and declining academic performance.”
“How can this happen in Nigeria’s capital, despite huge budgetary allocations?” the report questioned. “Where is the transparency in FCT’s education spending?”
The group calls on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senator Ireti Kingibe to intervene urgently and restore the school.
“We demand immediate action! These children deserve a safe and conducive learning environment,” the report emphasised. “Why are funds for school renovations not reaching Kawu? The neglect must end now.”
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