A civic technology organisation, TrackaNG, has called on authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to urgently rehabilitate Kigbe Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Yebu Ward, Kwali Area Council, where 248 pupils have reportedly endured poor learning conditions for more than eight years.
The organisation appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Senator Ireti Kingibe and Hon. Nuhu Daniel Kwali to intervene and provide the school with essential facilities, including desks, chairs and properly maintained classrooms.
In a report released on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, TrackaNG raised concerns over the prolonged neglect of the school, noting that pupils have been forced to sit on bare floors and makeshift wooden planks while attending classes.
Photographs and video footage accompanying the report showed deteriorated classroom floors with large patches of exposed earth, alongside other conditions that the organisation said raised serious concerns about the safety and welfare of the pupils.
TrackaNG questioned why hundreds of children in the community had continued to receive their education under such conditions for more than eight years without access to basic classroom facilities.
The organisation warned that the absence of suitable furniture and a conducive learning environment could affect the children’s comfort, concentration and academic performance.
It also highlighted potential health concerns, particularly amid rising temperatures and the risks associated with extreme heat, including discomfort, fatigue and dehydration among pupils learning in poorly maintained classrooms.
According to TrackaNG, children should not have to endure unsafe or degrading conditions to access an education, regardless of where they live or their economic circumstances.
“Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege that should depend on a child’s location or circumstances,” the organisation stated.
It further questioned how pupils could be expected to learn effectively and reach their full potential when their basic educational needs had allegedly remained unmet for years.
TrackaNG stressed that the situation in Kigbe reflected broader concerns about the state of basic education infrastructure in underserved communities, particularly rural areas where access to essential public facilities remains a challenge.
The organisation called for immediate government intervention to ensure that the school receives adequate classroom furniture, secure and clean learning spaces, proper ventilation and other facilities necessary for effective teaching and learning.
“Eight years is far too long for 248 children to learn without basic classroom furniture and a decent learning environment. Education must not mean enduring indignity,” it said.
The appeal places renewed attention on the responsibility of government authorities to ensure that public schools provide safe and decent conditions for children.
For the pupils of Kigbe LEA Primary School, the priority remains the provision of essential facilities that will allow them to learn in an environment that protects their health, dignity and well-being.
