Over 211 students of Local Education Authority (L.E.A) Primary School in Giri, Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), are forced to study in unsafe and uncomfortable conditions due to the severe neglect of their school’s infrastructure.
Established in 1976 and located opposite the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. filling station, the school is in a deplorable state, with broken ceilings, missing windows, and a crumbling roof.
According to MonITNG, a civic technology platform that visited the school, the classrooms lack ceiling boards and windows, leaving students exposed to extreme weather conditions, dust, and insects.
The school’s fence is broken, and it lacks an administrative block, making the learning environment both unsafe and unconducive.
“The neglect of Local Education Authority Primary School Giri is a clear indication of the government’s failure to prioritise education, despite the resources available,” MonITNG stated.
“I am calling on Minister Nyesom Wike to take immediate action and prioritise the urgent repairs at Local Education Authority Primary School Giri,” the statement continued.
“The children deserve to learn in a safe, comfortable environment, and the government must step in to provide the necessary resources to fix this school.”
The group also called on Senator Ireti Kingibe to intervene, stressing that immediate action is necessary to secure the future of the students.
“Senator Ireti Kingibe, your intervention is essential to ensure that this school is restored. The children of Giri deserve a learning space that protects their health and encourages academic success. It’s time to act and secure the future of these children,” MonITNG added.
Despite billions of naira allocated to the development of the Federal Capital Territory, MonITNG pointed out that no meaningful efforts have been made to improve the school’s conditions.
The platform emphasised that with over 211 students enrolled, the situation at Giri Primary School cannot be ignored any longer.
Campaigners have taken to social media, using hashtags such as #FixOurSchools, #EducationForAll, and #GiriPrimarySchool to call for urgent government intervention.
