Pupils and teachers at the LEA Primary School, Makanima, in the Giri area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are reportedly continuing academic activities under unsafe and deteriorating classroom conditions, raising fresh concerns over the implementation of ongoing school rehabilitation projects in the territory.
The school, located opposite a military barracks and within the vicinity of the University of Abuja permanent site, is said to be in a state of neglect, with damaged roofing and exposed classrooms leaving pupils vulnerable to harsh weather conditions.
A civic technology organisation, Monitoring for Integrity in Nigeria (MonITNG), disclosed that the facility remains in poor condition despite reported multi-billion naira interventions for school rehabilitation across the FCT.
Photographs obtained from the school reportedly show classrooms with torn and partially collapsed roofing sheets, exposing pupils and teachers to rain, heat and other weather elements during school hours.
Teachers are, however, said to be improvising to sustain learning activities despite the hazardous environment, a situation that has sparked renewed scrutiny of education infrastructure projects in the nation’s capital.
The development comes against the backdrop of earlier approval of ₦30.9bn by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for the rehabilitation of public schools across Abuja, with assurances that several facilities would be upgraded and delivered within set timelines.
However, months after the announcement, LEA Primary School Makanima is reportedly yet to benefit from any visible intervention, despite its location in a strategic and high-security part of the city.
The situation has fuelled criticism from stakeholders who argue that it contradicts official claims of widespread renovation and upgrading of schools across the territory.
Some concerned groups have also called on the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, to intervene and demand accountability on the status of the rehabilitation projects, including clarity on contractors handling the assignments and reasons for delays affecting schools like Makanima.
Civil society actors say the condition of the school reflects broader concerns around project monitoring, budget execution and transparency in public infrastructure delivery.
They insist that education funding must translate into visible improvements in learning environments, warning that continued neglect of basic school infrastructure undermines both safety and the quality of education in the FCT.
Sahara Reporters
