A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has exposed the deplorable state of LEA Primary School in Dagiri, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where over 500 pupils have been forced out of classes due to the total collapse of school infrastructure.
In disturbing images and a report shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, MonITNG highlighted roofless and abandoned classroom blocks—both those built by the community and those constructed by the government—now overgrown with thick weeds and left to decay.
“The entire school structure has been completely destroyed and abandoned,” the report stated. “As a result of this total neglect, over 500 pupils in the community have stopped attending classes. A school that should be nurturing young minds has been reduced to ruins, denying children their fundamental right to education.”
The group noted that parents in the Bassa Pai Ward have no viable alternatives, effectively pushing an entire generation of children out of school due to the government’s failure to maintain basic education facilities.
MonITNG took direct aim at FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of projecting a “misleading narrative” about the state of the capital while rural and peri-urban schools collapse.
“Despite the clear decay of public schools across rural and peri-urban communities, the FCT Minister continues to project a misleading narrative that all is well, rather than addressing the collapse of basic education on the ground,” the platform alleged.
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, was also criticised for a “failure of representation,” with MonITNG claiming she has not engaged grassroots communities to identify urgent needs.
The report highlighted misplaced priorities, noting instances where desktop computers were supplied to schools lacking safe classrooms or roofs.
“Education cannot succeed without safe, functional learning spaces,” MonITNG stressed.
The situation at LEA Primary School Dagiri reflects Nigeria’s broader education crisis, where over 28 million children and adolescents remain out of school nationwide, driven by poor infrastructure, chronic underfunding, and neglect.
MonITNG demanded:
– Immediate rehabilitation of LEA Primary School Dagiri
– Increased funding for basic education in the FCT
– Genuine community-led engagement in education planning and budgeting
“Nigeria cannot continue to abandon its children and still claim progress,” the group warned.
The exposé has renewed calls for accountability from FCT authorities and urgent action to restore learning environments in underserved areas of the capital.
