Over 400 Children Stranded As Abuja School In Ruins Five Years After Collapse
More than five years after a devastating windstorm tore through the four-classroom block of the LEA Nomadic Primary School in Dawaki Dobi Ward, Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the once-thriving learning facility remains a crumbling shadow of itself, leaving over 400 children without access to nearby basic education.
ATTENTION!!!
Dear FCT Minister @GovWike & Sen @IretiKingibe
This is Gaba LEA Primary School in Bwari Area Council, FCT Abuja a school established in 1976, now left in ruins. Decades later, it still lacks the most basic infrastructure: no headteacher’s office, no secure… pic.twitter.com/nZrqXJPpVN
— MonITNG (@monitng) July 29, 2025
A civic technology platform, Monitng, raised the alarm on Monday via a post on X (formerly Twitter), tagging the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, while calling for urgent intervention.
Describing the state of the school as a “poignant symbol of neglect,” the group revealed how the building, abandoned since the incident, has been overtaken by wild overgrowth, broken windows, and caved-in roofing, leaving the surrounding community in deep despair.
“This is a stark image of government abandonment. For over half a decade, more than 400 local children, many from nomadic families, have been left without a school within reach. What used to be a beacon of hope has become a relic of lost potential,” the group stated.
The group lamented that the affected children are now forced to endure long, dangerous treks to far-flung villages to receive even the most basic lessons, a daily struggle which has affected their safety, enthusiasm, and academic performance.
“These journeys are not just tiring; they are perilous and demoralising. No child should walk for hours under harsh conditions just to learn the alphabet. It’s a heartbreaking inequity,” Monitng said.
Despite numerous efforts by community leaders and residents including writing letters, organising meetings, and pleading with officials, the silence from authorities has persisted. This lack of response, the group said, has deepened the community’s sense of abandonment.
“We urgently implore the FCT Minister, @GovWike, and Senator @IretiKingibe to rise to this call. The time to rebuild is now. These children deserve more than promises; they deserve action. The school must be reconstructed, more classrooms added, and qualified teachers deployed,” the platform appealed.
Monitng further noted that the incident was not just an isolated case of infrastructural collapse but a symptom of the broader crisis facing public education in underserved regions across Nigeria.
“This is more than bricks and mortar. It is about dignity, opportunity, and the right to a future. The resilience of this community must not be met with continued silence.”
As of press time, officials from the FCT Administration and the Gwagwalada Area Council had not responded to requests for comment.
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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