Hundreds of students in Kaduna State are forced to take lessons in overcrowded, unsafe classrooms, many sitting on bare floors due to the poor state of infrastructure in government schools.
Despite the state government’s claims of investing billions of naira in education, many public schools remain in deplorable condition, raising serious concerns about accountability and the effectiveness of such spending.
A civic technology platform, Monitng, which visited Government Secondary School, Cikaji in Sabongari Local Government Area, documented alarming scenes of decay — leaking roofs, cracked walls, and classrooms filled beyond capacity.
“Students are forced to sit on bare floors and stand throughout lessons. The ceilings are falling, walls are cracking, and the roofs leak when it rains. These conditions are unsafe and unfit for learning,” the platform reported.
Monitng questioned the state government’s education claims, describing the situation as a disconnect between official reports and the grim reality in schools.
“It is shameful that in 2025, public schools in Kaduna still look like this. What has happened to the billions supposedly spent on education?” the group asked.
The organisation also noted that despite support from the Federal Government and international partners to improve school infrastructure, many institutions remain in ruins.
“These students deserve safe classrooms, proper furniture, and learning materials. Education should restore hope, not hardship,” Monitng stated.
It called on Governor Uba Sani to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, particularly in rural and low-income areas, urging swift intervention to “restore dignity to public schools.”
The platform also appealed to the Sabongari Local Government Chairman, Hon. Jamilu Albani, to act immediately, stressing that “no child should be denied quality education because of neglect or poor infrastructure. The future of Kaduna depends on how we treat its children today.”
