A startling exposé of the New Bethel Primary School has ignited public backlash against the Anambra State government, revealing a facility in total collapse right in the heart of the state’s commercial hub.
Located strategically beside the Central Police Station (CPS) in Onitsha, the school has become a symbol of educational neglect under Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration.
Reports from the scene describe a haunting learning environment defined by dilapidated classrooms, broken walkways, and rusting roofs. Despite being situated in a high-traffic urban center rather than a remote village, the school’s infrastructure has deteriorated to a point deemed unfit for human use, posing significant safety risks to the pupils enrolled there.
A Contrast in Funding and Reality
The current state of the facility stands in stark contrast to the billions of naira budgeted annually for the education sector in Anambra State. Advocacy groups and concerned citizens are now questioning the allocation and execution of these funds, as the reality on the ground for ordinary citizens fails to match official rhetoric regarding academic excellence.
“This is not a remote community forgotten by government; this is CENTRAL ONITSHA,” stated a report by MonITNG, a group monitoring governance in the region. “The painful question remains: can any government official confidently send their own children to study in these classrooms?”
Calls for Urgent Intervention
The outcry emphasizes the social divide between public officials and the struggling populace. While the state government often highlights its commitment to human capital development, parents at New Bethel Primary School are reportedly struggling to provide their children with an education in an environment that lacks basic dignity, safe chairs, and functional toilets.
As the images of the crumbling structures circulate, the pressure on the Governor is mounting. The message from the public is clear: Nigerians are watching, and the time for speeches has passed. There is now an urgent demand for the Soludo administration to fix New Bethel Primary School and ensure that the children of Onitsha are provided with the safe, modern learning environment they were promised.
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