In the federal capital territory , the country’s seat of power, leaders of tomorrow are learning in decrepit classrooms in insecure schools. But because the students desire to learn, they show up every day in the hope that gunmen will not invade their school; that the roof will not cave in; and rain will not come pouring down.
When asked if there was possible hope of renovation, Eugene sighed deeply and paused for some seconds as if in deep thought. In the same compound lies the senior secondary school — but it was not in a better shape. With its damaged ceilings, roofs, and abandoned classrooms, it was worse than the junior school.Monday Wisdom, a student, said learning is disrupted by the leaking ceilings during the rainy season.
“I’m sure you’ve gone to other schools and you can see our school is still better than others in Abuja,” he said.“Our class has a leaking roof and a missing door. During rainy season, the rain wets our books and bags. And because we can’t close our doors, if anyone forgets anything in the class and goes home, it’s already missing the next day,” a student said.
Holiness Dikku, a JSS 1 student who shared her experience with TheCable, said she has avoided using the toilet facility so as not to contract a disease. The school also lacks a perimeter fence, making the compound a free grazing zone for cattle and at risk of attacks. “As you can see, the electrical appliances, the fans are no more in the classroom. The toilet facilities are not there.Bissala Ibrahim, the headteacher, lamented the insecure state of the school and lack of important furniture.
“We don’t have security but those who are in the urban areas have, we in the rural area don’t have,” Adamu said.The state of the schools constitutes a number of risks to the students. Due to the leaks in the ceilings, water could come in contact with electrical wiring and lighting, which can cause sparks. These sparks could lead to a fire outbreak and can also result in electric shocks.
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