…Says Children Use Rags As Makeshift Seats
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Parents of pupils at Sabon Layi Primary School in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State have expressed their dissatisfaction with the deplorable state of the school’s infrastructure.
A mother who has four children in the school, Lateefatu Jibrin while speaking with newsmen during a media tour revealed that pupils are forced to sit on the bare floor, using rags as makeshift seats.
“Our children go to school with rags to sit on the bare floor. We appeal to the state government to take urgent action to address this situation,” she said.
Another parent, Abdulrahman Idris who has three children in the school, lamented the daily struggle of washing and pressing their uniforms, only for them to get torn when they sit on the floor.
“We parents are not happy with this development. It’s frustrating to see our children’s uniforms get torn despite our best efforts to keep them clean,” he said.
The Headmaster of the school, Auwalu Baduku, confirmed that the school has not received furniture, despite receiving other support such as books and chalks.
“We have 18 classes, but only three have chairs. We are still waiting for furniture, even after the Governor declared a state of emergency on education,” he said.
Baduku also highlighted other challenges facing the school, including erosion problems that make the school inaccessible during rainfall, and dilapidated toilets that have been in disrepair since 2011.
However, the parents and the headmaster are calling on the state government to take immediate action to address these issues and provide a conducive learning environment for the pupils.
Recall that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State upon assumption of office has since declared state of emergency on the education sector to restore the lost glory.
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