An Non-governmental organisation, Tracka NG, has called the attention of the Bauchi State Government to intervene by renovating a secondary school, Yakubu Bauchi College of Islamic Studies, where over 1500 students sit on bare floor to learn.
According to the organisation, the school has no furniture or a functional toilet.
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The school is located in the Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Sharing photos of the school, the organisation revealed that the school received N20 million from the state government for renovation but one block of two classrooms was renovated without providing furniture for the students.
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“All the classrooms structures have been damaged except one. In 2021, the school received N20m from the government for innovation and they only renovated one block of two classrooms without providing furniture,” it stated.
“The school has over 1500 students and there are no available furniture or teaching materials. There is also no functional toilet in the facility. #bauchigov, kindly renovate and equip Yakubu Bauchi College of Islamic Studies.”
The state is yet to respond to the as at press time.
