Kogi Primary School Pupils Sit Under Collapsing Roofs, Broken Chairs Despite Gov. Ododo’s N29bn Education Budget

Despite Kogi State’s staggering N29.1bn budget allocation to the education sector for 2025, a public primary school in Ero community, Ajaokuta Local Government Area, has been left to rot, with pupils learning under deplorable conditions.

Findings by civic tech organisation, Monitng, during a recent inspection of the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) School 2, revealed a shocking level of neglect.

Classrooms have cracked walls, leaking roofs, and caved-in ceilings. Pupils are reportedly forced to sit on broken chairs in dusty, ill-ventilated rooms, exposed to the elements during both dry and rainy seasons.

Monitng, in a field report, described the learning environment as unsafe and unfit for any child.

The group questioned how such decay could persist in the face of continuous multi-billion-naira allocations to the education sector by the Kogi State Government under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.

“Our team left heartbroken,” the report read in part. “The headmistress welcomed us warmly, expressing frustration at how long they had been calling for attention to the state of the school. Ceilings are falling, windows are missing, and classrooms are flooded when it rains. It’s unbearable in the dry season, too.”

Between 2023 and 2025, the state government reportedly allocated a total of N76.9bn to education—N22.5bn in 2023, N25.3bn in 2024, and N29.1bn in 2025.

Yet, at LGEA School 2, there is little to no visible impact of these funds. According to the report, the previous administration under Governor Yahaya Bello failed to prioritise basic school infrastructure, and the consequences are now glaring.

Community members and school officials told Monitng that several letters and phone calls had been made to government representatives in a bid to draw attention to the school’s dire condition. However, no meaningful intervention has come so far.

“This is not just a crumbling school,” Monitng stated.

“It’s a symbol of a system failing its children and teachers. It is hoped that the Ododo administration will not turn a blind eye. Let the story of LGEA School 2 be the beginning of real change in Kogi’s educational infrastructure.”

Sodiq Lawal

Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.

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