About 523 students at Government Junior Secondary School, Karfi, in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State are reportedly forced to share their classrooms with animals due to severe infrastructural deficiencies.
Recent strong winds have significantly damaged the school, blowing off the roofs of several classrooms.
This has created an environment that is not only hindering the learning process but also poses a substantial threat to the well-being and safety of the students.
Alarming photos shared by Monitng, a prominent civic tech platform, on X (formerly Twitter) depict the dire conditions at the school, showing animals roaming freely alongside students in the same classrooms.
Monitng wrote: “SHOCKING!! Dear Gov @Kyusufabba. This is the DILAPIDATED state of Government Junior Sec School, Karfi, Takai LGA, Kano State, where students share a classroom with animals. Over 523 students are forced to learn in this deplorable condition after strong winds blew off the roof.”
This incident highlights the broader education crisis in Nigeria, where around 18 million children are currently out of school and many more are at risk of dropping out. The country faces a widespread issue of dilapidated classrooms, with numerous schools lacking essential facilities and resources.
A recent example of this crisis was reported by SaharaReporters, revealing that 96 pupils at the LEA primary school in Kigbe, Abuja, were found sitting on the floor during lessons due to a shortage of seating.
Monitng has also exposed similar issues in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), calling for the immediate intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the serving Senator of the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe.
The group’s post reads: “Dear @GovWike & @IretiKingibe Inside Abuja School Where Pupils Sit On Bare Floor. A local authority school located in LEA primary school Kigbe community Kwali Area Council FCT Abuja. Where over 96 pupils sit on bare floors in their classrooms to learn.”
