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School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by HungerBAD: 4:54am On Feb 13, 2017 |
At a time when knowledge acquisition in other climes is getting increasingly sophisticated, the same cannot be said to be the case in most parts of the country. While the much-touted leaders of tomorrow in some states attend classes in ad-hoc environments including under trees, unsafe environment and sundry locations, Lagos State, many say should never be found in the company of such needy states. But that is not the case. As a matter of fact, students in some schools in the state are taught while sitting on bare floors, while classrooms in some schools across the state are without roof, sundry fittings and devoid of requisite learning aides Oshodi Nursery and Primary School, Oshodi, which has been in deplorable condition for a very long time is a classic example of this sad story.Located only a few kilometres away from Bolade Bus Stop, along Oshodi/Agege Motor Road, the school, which has up to four buildings within the premises, sees pupils scampering for safety anytime it rains, even as the learning process also has to be halted at such times. This explains why parents and concerned residents of the area are urging the state government to come to their aid, by rehabilitating the school, and providing an enabling environment for the pupils to learn, in consonant with their rights to attend school in conducive environments. The pathetic condition of the school first attracted the attention of The Guardian Newspaper, which carried a report to that effect in The Guardian on Sunday edition of February 7th, 2016. Ever since that publication, nothing has been done to improve the fortunes of the school. This gross neglect suffered by the school, has provided a leeway for miscreants in the area to sneak in for regular Indian Hemp smoking sessions. They sometimes defecate in the open classrooms, thereby compounding an already bad situation. When The Guardian visited the school last week, over 20 classrooms are without roof, just as empty plastic bottles and empty sachets of water jostled for space. Some of the residents who spoke to The Guardian said they have on several occasions written letters informing the state government about deplorable state of the school, and the need to rehabilitate it, but without any positive response. They said because of the ugly condition of the school, most of them had to relocate their children to other schools, adding that only indigent students still attend the school. One of the residents Mr. Edwin Mathew, said parents of the pupils have raised the issue of renovation on several occasions with the school management during Parents Teacher Association (PTA) meeting, but nobody is saying anything about it. Mathew said: “This school has been in this form for a very long time and nobody is saying anything about it. We have written letters to government but there have been no responses. We feel government has forgotten this school, and some parents have taken their children to private schools. Only a few parents still bring their children to this school because the school has been abandoned. “I want to use this opportunity to beg the state government to come to our aid because our children are our investment so, we would not like to play with their future.” A parent, Mrs. Kafayat Dada, said she personally wrote several letters, but when nobody responded, she visited the Ministry of Education in Alausa to inform them of condition of the school, but nothing has been done till date. Dada said: “I have been to places to find out why the school has been abandoned, along with other parents because we suspected that government must have awarded contract for the rehabilitation of the school buildings. We found out that the contract has not been awarded, but I want to use this opportunity to ask Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to come and rehabilitate the school for our children. We are not happy with the terrible condition of the school because it is an eyesore. Our children have right to school in a conducive environment like other children in the state.” Secretary, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board Oshodi/Isolo Local Council, Lekan Alausa Adekoya, explained that it was rainstorm that removed the roofs of the buildings in September 2014, and ever since the school management has written several letters to the state government, through the State Primary Education Board (SPEB), to rehabilitate the school, but nothing has been done. He called on the state government to take the school building as a priority project, and rehabilitate it. He said: “As you can see, it is an eyesore and we do not like the situation. I feel one day it would be the turn of the school to be renovated because I believe government has not forgotten the school. “One non-governmental organisation promised that it would rehabilitate the school for us in 2016, but because of the economic recession, the group apologised it would no longer happen. It is a project that would take millions of naira, so, there is nothing we can do on our own other than to write letters to government, which we did on several occasions. I know very soon by God’s grace something would be done because it is a public school and the children have right to stay and learn in a conducive environment. “We try our best to see that the situation of the school does not affect the learning process. We thank God that we are in dry season because whenever it rains, the learning process is affected because of the open roof. “Government should intervene in this matter. I know that government has other projects to handle, but it should make this school a priority project.” Responding to the use of the school by miscreants and hoodlums for binging, he said, “We have arrested some of them before with the help of the police. We discovered that it was some children of some landlords in the area, including some tenants and traders in Oshodi market that litter the school environment.” http://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/cityfile/school-without-roof-in-oshodi-begs-for-attention/ 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by seetingz007: 4:57am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Well Nigeria is very broke now, some greedy fellow have decided to meek this country dry 2 Likes |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by makdcash(m): 4:59am On Feb 13, 2017 |
What! In lagos...a hell no,ambo must hear this 2 Likes
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Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by Epositive(m): 5:34am On Feb 13, 2017 |
chai! look at where the leaders of tommorrow receive lessons... ![]() #educationisthebestlegacy #positivevibes |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by ciscoxx(m): 5:39am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Na the kind of school they bring up cult boys and the school resemble we're criminal dy hide out.. Abeg GOVT,NGO,UBE.. Act fast with immediate effect b4 raining season.. Can u tag all that organization pls 1 Like |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by ZirdoRoray(m): 5:52am On Feb 13, 2017 |
The funny thing is that even after rennovating the school or building another one, the standard will still be like the 18th century schools of the white men. How can a school, even universities till use blackboard and chalk in this 21st century? CHAI!! Nigeria haf spoil!! 2 Likes |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by ipobarecriminals: 6:02am On Feb 13, 2017 |
pathetic. Gone are the days of Awolowo.We don't have dis kind of dilapidated school.I give up 2 Likes |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by simplemach(m): 6:35am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Don't worry, APC is working |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by olaezebala: 7:05am On Feb 13, 2017 |
If i talk now they will call me wailer but en, i must to talk. With all the noise and how APC sold Lagos to us as the perfect example of the change to expect en, i can't believe there is a school right there in Oshodi as hilarious as this. They can't claim not to have seen this cause that's in the heart of Lagos. Our government pay stupid attention to beautification and forget totally about education. This is a big shame on Past governors (including Mr I don't sign cheque) and present governor of Lagos. Shame on u all. Eko o ni baje o. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by toyinjimoh(m): 7:05am On Feb 13, 2017 |
ambode Will do something abt it I trust him my best governor |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by Izzystevens: 7:08am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Nigeria is a failed state. 1 Like |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by Kondomatic(m): 7:08am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Chai And it's even located in the most sophisticated part of the country. Sarrki good morning 9 Likes
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Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by ZUBY77(m): 7:08am On Feb 13, 2017 |
There is no need blaming Ambode. Someone is commissioner for Education in that state. The first thing a commissioner for education should do is to have the total list of all government schools in the state. Begin to access them one after the other. Visit them from number one to number last.. There is no need announcing that he or she would be visiting Just take two or three people along, access the school, listen to to the principal and headmasters etc. Find out what they need, present it to the government and start to gradually do something to improve them. Infrastructure is not the only thing schools need. I am sure no commissioner for education in any Nigerian state knows the exact location of all the schools in the State. But no, the high chief of Nigerian politics first of all, run to God in one church or the other to give Thanksgiving even after rigging elections. What exactly is commissioner for education running to do in the church?.. Why are you hosting Thanksgiving and Parties when you are appointed to serve people? .... The backwardness of continental Africa is difficult to grasp and as a result, 1000 Buhari cannot save us. That's why I don't even blame him anymore. 5 Likes |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by AdonaiRoofing(m): 7:09am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Why the neglect by the authorities? Or are we sure the money meant for the school have not been diverted by someone?? Contact us for all your roofing jobs and roof maintenance etc |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by Barmmyshoes(f): 7:09am On Feb 13, 2017 |
I trust Ambode. Something will be done about it. |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by Pavore9: 7:09am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Since September 2014! ![]() |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by dabossman(m): 7:11am On Feb 13, 2017 |
This is why we need to strengthen our local governments and ensure their autonomy. Ideally, this is primarily a local government responsibility. I hope the Governor comes to their aid though. |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by serverconnect(m): 7:11am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Please Lagos state government do the needful. |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by kingvectorv(m): 7:12am On Feb 13, 2017 |
This government of buhari na story for another day |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by money121(m): 7:13am On Feb 13, 2017 |
Ambode is working ![]() |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by sakalisis(m): 7:14am On Feb 13, 2017 |
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Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by MrGreenMavro: 7:15am On Feb 13, 2017 |
h.m |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by ehissi(m): 7:19am On Feb 13, 2017 |
what fvckery is this........................................ ![]() Ambo OOOOh! Ambo OOOOOOh!! ![]() |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by victorazy(m): 7:19am On Feb 13, 2017 |
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Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by Exponental(m): 7:20am On Feb 13, 2017 |
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Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by ennysuccess(m): 7:26am On Feb 13, 2017 |
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Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by paschal47(m): 7:26am On Feb 13, 2017 |
seetingz007:Meek kor meek mill ni! 1 Like |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by Epositive(m): 7:27am On Feb 13, 2017 |
simplemach: working? u well so? ![]() simplemach: working? u well so? #justasking #positivevibes |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by three: 7:29am On Feb 13, 2017 |
hmmmm.... [s]'Rehabilitated' (not constructed oh!) in June 2009 for N48Million. https://web.archive.org/web/20120525080402/http://www.stb.lagosstate.gov.ng/STB1.htm[/s] Laid2001: Indeed you are quite right. Thanks for fact checking. |
Re: School Without Roof In Oshodi Begs For Attention- The Guardian by MYGRATEskillz(m): 7:30am On Feb 13, 2017 |
and while constructing the much praised BROWN road, this very school's compound was where they parked there catapillars and other equipments then... its so crazy to know that on that same street, they have been doing what a typical Nigerian would call "sharing light" for 3 yrs straight after all the promises of providing a new and better transformer. me kukuma disappear. |
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