A Civic Accountability Organisation, MonitNG, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to release full list of the 60 public schools he claimed were recently renovated under his administration.
In a statement issued by the organisation, signed by Uadamen Ilevbaoje, the group insisted that the Minister must embrace transparency by disclosing the names of the schools, details of the renovation work done, and the contractors who handled the projects.
The Organisation explained that these are public funds, and the people have a right to know how they are being used.
MonITNG revealed that over the past few months, its team had conducted visits to dozens of public schools across the FCT and found deplorable conditions in many of them.
According to the group, they observed classrooms with leaking roofs, broken windows, no furniture, overcrowding, and, in some cases, pupils sitting on bare floors during lessons.
They noted that some schools have no water or toilets. Others are surrounded by overgrown bushes and unsafe structures.
According to the statement, the conditions are not isolated. They reflect a systemic neglect that no amount of press statements can cover up. It is disheartening that in Nigeria’s capital, where federal authorities are based, children are learning in environments unfit for human dignity.
This statement noted that it is not about politics. It is about accountability and ensuring that every child in Abuja has access to safe and dignified learning spaces.
The group says it is open to engaging further and verifying the claims, but the facts must come first.
On Friday, Nyesom Wike had told journalists that work is ongoing not only on road infrastructure and others like the renovation of the international conference centre, but in renovation of schools.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
