By: Tijani Salako.
Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, has assured the school management of Ansar-Udeen College, Ijagbo in the Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state of quick government intervention to the properties damaged by the Monday rainstorm.
The commissioner who visited the school on Wednesday, delivers the message of the governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, reassuring the school and the community of the government’s response to restore the affected facilities.
However, the State Government through the ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has demanded the management of Ansar-Udeen College, Ijagbo in the Oyun LGA of the state to submit the list of properties damaged to the ministry during the Monday rainstorm
Olohungbebe said, “The school principal should make available to the Ministry of Education the list of properties damaged by the rainstorm in other to make urgent repairs so that students will not be learning in a dilapidated and unconducive environment.
“I want to assure the school management that their concerns, particularly regarding staff shortages, would be addressed promptly to ensure uninterrupted academic activities,” he added.
Meanwhile, the rainstorm obstruct many institutions, like schools, residential houses and market were destroyed with roofs blown.
Specifically, the school, Ansar Deen College, Ijagbo suffers more from the havoc of the rain as over 10 classrooms were affected, leaving students and teachers stranded.
Meanwhile, the school principals, Mr Olaniyi Musbaudeen and Saheed A.M., appealed to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for immediate intervention of the infrastructural damage. “We are saddened by this disaster. The destruction of these classrooms poses a huge threat to our students’ education as we need the government’s support to rebuild,” said Mr. Musbaudeen.
Saheed echoed the call for help, stressing that a delay in reconstruction could have long-term consequences on students’ academic progress.
Dr Olohungbebe emphasised the administration’s commitment to ensuring a conducive learning environment for students and teachers alike.
The inspection which includes assessment level of classrooms dustrction and other, the commissioner further demanded from the school leadership to understand their other challenges, particularly the pressing issue of staff shortages, which had significantly affected the school’s performance.
