A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), MonITNG, has raised alarm over the deplorable condition of Mawagi Primary School in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, which has collapsed, forcing over 512 pupils to stop attending classes.
According to the organisation, the school is the only source of formal education in the community, but its classrooms have become uninhabitable and unsafe for children.
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“As a result of this terrible state, over 512 pupils have stopped going to school. There are simply no classrooms for them to learn in. Imagine the pain of young children eager for knowledge, forced to stay home because the environment meant to shape their future has been abandoned,” MonITNG stated.
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The group further disclosed that the condition of Mawagi Primary School reflects the situation of many other schools across Niger State, where dilapidated structures, leaking roofs, cracked walls and broken furniture have turned learning into a near-impossible task.
MonITNG criticised the Niger State Government for neglecting rural schools despite the billions of naira allocated to education in the 2025 budget, as well as the ₦250 billion Universal Basic Education (UBEC) funds available for states to access but left underutilised.
The organisation questioned how such huge resources are being managed when critical schools such as Mawagi Primary remain abandoned.
“The implications of this neglect are dire. Niger State already struggles with one of the highest numbers of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Every neglected classroom adds to that burden, pushing more children onto the streets, cutting more dreams short, and wasting more futures,” MonITNG warned.
The CSO therefore urged the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to declare a state of emergency in the education sector and urgently rehabilitate schools in dire need of repair.
“Dear Mr. Governor, our education system is collapsing. The future of our children is at stake. Fixing our schools is not charity; it is an obligation and an investment in the future of Niger State. Please act now, before we lose an entire generation to neglect,” MonITNG appealed.
