A recent field inspection by Tracka, a public accountability organization, has exposed the harrowing conditions at Community Primary School, Ayama, where over 300 pupils are forced to learn in structures described as death traps.
Despite the school serving as the primary educational hub for the Ayama community in Auyo LGA, the facility has fallen into a state of total neglect, sparking an urgent plea for intervention from Governor Umar Namadi.
Dilapidated Infrastructure and Safety Hazards
The inspection team revealed a landscape of educational decay. Many classrooms are currently severely dilapidated, featuring cracked walls, weak floors, and partially collapsed roofs. The lack of proper ventilation and the structural instability of the buildings pose an immediate physical threat to the children.
The reality on ground was both shocking and heartbreaking. Some structures are so unsafe that they can only be described as death traps. Yet, these are the spaces where innocent children are expected to sit every day in pursuit of a better future.
Three Years of Unmet Appeals
The crisis is not new. Community leaders and school authorities have reportedly made repeated appeals for help for over three years. In the absence of government support, local residents have pooled their limited resources to carry out minor repairs, but these stop-gap measures have proven insufficient against the massive scale of the damage.
Overcrowding and Declining Attendance
Beyond the crumbling walls, the school faces a severe shortage of basic learning tools. Due to the lack of desks and chairs, a significant number of pupils are forced to sit on the bare floor. This harsh environment has led to a noticeable decline in attendance, with many children opting to drop out rather than endure the daily hardships of the Ayama classrooms.
A Call for Accountability
The report highlights a staggering contrast between the billions of naira allocated to education annually and the shameful reality on the ground. Tracka is now calling on the Jigawa State government to reconstruct all damaged classrooms immediately, provide adequate furniture for students and teachers, and ensure access to clean water and sanitation facilities.
Our children’s education should never be a gamble with their lives,” the report concluded. “It is time to fix our schools and secure their future.”
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