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A socio-ability organisation, MonitNG, has raised the alarm over the condition of the Ngodo Central School, Umuologhu, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.

The organisation, in a statement, noted that the condition "is a harsh reminder that rural education continues to suffer despite grand policy declarations. As the only primary school in the area, its deterioration is both shocking and unacceptable."

"What remains of the classrooms are crumbling walls, broken ceiling boards, and exposed roofs. There are no chairs or tables; students are forced to sit on bare floors or perch on broken window ledges just to take lessons. This is the reality of learning for young children in 2025," the statement read.

It was further noted that despite repeated appeals from the community, no meaningful intervention had been made.

"The physical condition of the school makes it unsafe and demoralising for both students and teachers. It reflects a broader failure to deliver basic educational infrastructure where it’s needed most."

It was recalled that as part of its education reform, the Abia State Government announced a ₦120billion allocation for the 2025 fiscal year.

"This includes plans to rebuild over 200 model schools, improve teachers’ welfare, and provide incentives to attract top educators. An additional ₦29.5billion was earmarked to construct perimeter fencing in 262 public schools to improve security."

While lauding the commitment of the governor, it was noted that schools like "Ngodo Central remain forgotten."

"If this is the only school serving the children of Umuologhu, why has it been left in ruins? True reform must go beyond announcements. The government must ensure that its promises translate into real, visible change, especially in rural communities where education is the only hope for a better future," the statement added.

A check by SaharaReporters shows that in February 2025, the Abia State governor, on his official X handle, announced the launch of the "Abia Fostering Innovation Reform School Transformation (AbiaFIRST) Education Transformation Programme."
It was noted that "the initiative is not merely about improving school infrastructure but represents a complete institutional reform."

"The AbiaFIRST Education Transformation Programme is a cornerstone of our strategic governance agenda, aimed at the rapid socioeconomic development of Abia State. The programme focuses on the development of school infrastructure, training and retraining of teachers on new trends, recruitment of quality educators, curriculum upgrades to accommodate emerging knowledge, and addressing the malaise of examination malpractices by inculcating diligence and fair competition in our children, among other key issues."

"For the 2025 fiscal year, we have allocated ₦120 billion for various education projects, including rebuilding over 200 model schools, enhancing teachers' welfare, and introducing new incentives to attract top educators. We are also doubling the number of teachers to be recruited this year to meet our ambitious goals and the rise in enrollment figures in our public schools," the statement by the governor had read.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/28/abia-government-school-lies-ruins-community-laments-despite-n120billion-education-budget

You can sustained politics by telling lies but Governance can't be sustained by telling lies.

dalongjnr:
You can sustained politics by telling lies but Governance can't be sustained by telling lies.

There's no lie anywhere. This article is just calling the attention of the government to a school in deplorable condition. The government should just go and fix it. Budget doesn't mean money; it's a mere financial plan.

From sowerey, the tinubu lying machine

chopnaira:


https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/28/abia-government-school-lies-ruins-community-laments-despite-n120billion-education-budget

That money was diverted into Private pockets

dalongjnr:
You can sustained politics by telling lies but Governance can't be sustained by telling lies.

Which lies are you talking about?

SmartPolician:


There's no lie anywhere. This article is just calling the attention of the government to a school in deplorable condition. The government should just go and fix it. Budget doesn't mean money; it's a mere financial plan.

Not just Abia State, Nigerian Government have Respect for our schools infrastructure

SmartPolician:


There's no lie anywhere. This article is just calling the attention of the government to a school in deplorable condition. The government should just go and fix it. Budget doesn't mean money; it's a mere financial plan.

Not just Abia State, Nigerian Government have Respect for our schools infrastructuress

SmartPolician:


There's no lie anywhere. This article is just calling the attention of the government to a school in deplorable condition. The government should just go and fix it. Budget doesn't mean money; it's a mere financial plan.

Stop educating Zone B APC machines. They’re looking for bad news to discredit Otti

SmartPolician:


There's no lie anywhere. This article is just calling the attention of the government to a school in deplorable condition. The government should just go and fix it. Budget doesn't mean money; it's a mere financial plan.

You don't know what you are saying.

But since I am sure, you wouldn't agree, I will allow you live in what you think you know.

daluns:
Not just Abia State, Nigerian Government have Respect for our schools infrastructure

Excuses as usual.

I just knew it would be Sahara Reporters.

dalongjnr:
You can sustained politics by telling lies but Governance can't be sustained by telling lies.

Shey Dem tell una say Dem wan go school abi Dem wan dey push powder......??
They know themselves very very well
Una go destroy unasef finish
Run come other people states dey claim weertin never reach the owners.

after4:
From sowerey, the tinubu lying machine

Why don't you point out what aspect of the news you are aware is untrue?

Is it different in ebilokan's Lagos empire after 26 years looting, stealing and reckless corruption

MathsChic:
Some days ago, I was at a secondary school in Surulere (across the bridge from the Island) in Lagos for a friend's event where he is educating secondary students about the perils of peer pressure. I honestly wasn't expecting what I saw as the state of this secondary school.
It left me wondering if this was a school or a dump yard. Why in heaven's name are Nigerian leaders looking the other way while the young ones study in this sorry environment?

The attached pictures are what I saw. This is no secondary school. It's a hopeless shanty. I hope this gets to front page and attracts the necessary attention.

Alex Otti is a failure

All these APC minions and the way their searchlight is beamed on otti is very funny

CommonSense1967:


Excuses as usual.

When last did you visit our university hostels where our future generations lives

Keep crying

Abiaa na APC garbage dump

Powersurge:


You don't know what you are saying.

But since I am sure, you wouldn't agree, I will allow you live in what you think you know.

Not that he won’t agree but it’s you that don’t have anything meaningful to say. Always trying to justify anyone you like even if that person performs badly

If there are two (2) governors I know and have seen in recent history to have given attention to education infrastructure they are ;

1, John Kayode Fayemi (PhD)
2, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

JKF when he was the Governor of Ekiti through the influence of his erstwhile deputy Prof. Mrs. Adelabu was able to utilize both UBEC & SUBEB funds for the facelift & renovation in over 85% of all public primary and secondary schools in Ekiti State

Ironically, The most successful and elitist people in Ekiti State are secondary school Teachers.

A sample survey was conducted during the Fayemi regime and it was discovered that more than half of them had their children studying their Masters abroad.

In Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola built mega public schools with big basket ball courts, football pitches and standard mordern structures all over Osun State to the iration of Non-indigines.

Other states can borrow from that model.

Hmmm .... the ex Minister of Finance just proclaimed that Abia was making sweeping transformation that's been recognized globally. School transformed to cattle shed.

Hehehehehe

It's so apparent just as much as it's laughable how the Igbo-hating, emilokan mob are insanely obsessed with trying to take the wind out of the sails of Obi and Otti...and by extension, the Labour Party that they're in! The day they leave Labour Party, watch as this sad lot will remove their focus on the party and turn it on whichever the party is that the duo have chosen! They despise Otti only because of his association with Peter Obi and the party he's in!

Laughable i tell ya!

foul yash go soon open. is just about time

120 billion naira is a lot of money...for one person. For a state education budget it is SCANTY.

Abia state has one state university, and a polytechnic. Half of the budget won't be enough for both of them...or even the whole budget. That is why the university at Uturu had such bad hostels for students...they cannot afford more than that.

And then they have salaries that must be paid, or else. Over half that money is gone.

At best, the rich men in the LGA should donate money and fix the school. But the long and short of the matter is, Abia state needs far more money than 120 billion naira for education....to get a lot of things done.

Short term, it may include things like fees, and more people paying tax. Long term...manufactured goods and services.

Them say Otti don transform Abia into Dubai list 3 completed project Otti commissioned after 2 years as governor our brother no fit talk.

Note please do not include any road less than 3 KM as project commissioned if God do not want to punish you.

I REPEAT JUST 3 COMPLETED PROJECT.

Pls do not quote me to tell me how great anybody is doing if you can not list just 3 completed project to show his greatness except you want thunder on your head.

But budget under Tinubu does not only mean financial plan or money, it mean Tinubu already looted Nigeria dry.

This is what happens when your head is full of I P / O B apu. This boy is so funny 😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅😅😅😅😅😅🤣😂🤣😅🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂

SmartPolician:

There's no lie anywhere. This article is just calling the attention of the government to a school in deplorable condition. The government should just go and fix it. Budget doesn't mean money; it's a mere financial plan.

Lanruze:
If there are two (2) governors I know and have seen in recent history have given attention to education infrastructure they are

1, John Kayode Fayemi (PhD)
2, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

JKF when he was the Governor of Ekiti through the influence of his erstwhile deputy Prof. Mrs. Adelabu was able to utilize both UBEC & SUBEB funds for the facelift & renovation in over 85% of all Public primary and secondary Schools in Ekiti.

Ironically, The most successful and elitist people in Ekiti State are secondary school teachers. A sample survey was conducted during the Fayemi regime and it was discovered that more than half of them had their children studying their Masters abroad.

In Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola built mega public schools with big basket ball courts, football pitches and standard mordern structures all over Osun State to the iration of Non-indigines.

Other states can borrow from that model.

las las he used opon Imo chop money leaving the state in high debts