A Civil Society Organisation, MonITNG, has called the attention of the Kaduna State Government and the general public to the alarming state of Government Day Secondary School, Hunkuyi, located in Kudan Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement released after a recent inspection of the school, MonITNG described the situation as dire, revealing that the only secondary school in the community is now in ruins. The organisation noted that classrooms have collapsed, ceilings have caved in, and the entire school structure poses serious risks to the lives of students and staff.
According to the CSO, the decaying infrastructure has forced many students to abandon their education due to the lack of a safe and conducive learning environment. The science laboratories, it added, are in a deplorable state, further deepening the educational crisis in the area.
“Today, it stands in ruins. The classrooms have collapsed. The ceilings have caved in. The entire structure is a danger zone, forcing many students to abandon their education entirely. There is no safe space for learning, and the science laboratories are nothing short of a disaster,” the organisation lamented.
MonITNG criticised the Kaduna State Government for neglecting such schools despite reportedly receiving significant funding from the Federal Government, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), development partners, and the World Bank to support educational infrastructure and access.
“Successive governments have claimed to prioritize education. Billions of naira have reportedly been spent to renovate schools and improve access to learning. However, what we see on the ground tells a different story, one of failure, decay, and forgotten children,” the statement read.
The organisation urged Governor Uba Sani to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, beginning with the urgent renovation of Government Day Secondary School, Hunkuyi. It also called for the construction of additional classrooms to accommodate the growing student population in the area.
“The children of Kudan LGA and indeed all of Kaduna State deserve a safe, conducive, and functional environment to learn. The failure to provide this is not just administrative negligence; it is an injustice to the future of the state,” MonITNG stressed.