In the heart of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, children at L.G.E.A. Primary School Mahanga, Danmahawayi Ward, face a grim reality every school day—learning inside a crumbling mud structure that looks more like a ruin than a place of learning.
Built many years ago through the sweat and sacrifice of the local community, the school has now all but collapsed. Most of its walls have caved in, the roof is gone in places, and the remaining structure is dangerously unstable. Inside, there are no desks, no windows, and—most alarmingly—no trained teachers.
The children sit barefoot on dusty, broken floors, exposed to rain and scorching sun alike. For many, this is their only shot at an education.
“This is no place for a child,” says one concerned parent. “Our children are losing hope. They are afraid, and they no longer see school as a place of growth.”
A civic group, Monitng, recently documented the state of the school, warning that without urgent intervention, the lives and futures of these children are at serious risk.
“The community poured their hearts into building this school,” the group stated. “But they’ve been completely abandoned. Despite government budgets running into billions, there’s been no effort to fix what’s left or build anew.”
Repeated letters from the community pleading for new classroom blocks, furniture, and qualified teachers have gone unanswered. The silence has been devastating.
Parents and residents say the absence of basic learning materials, safe infrastructure, and trained staff is not just a setback—it’s a violation of the children’s right to education.
“We’re not asking for luxury,” says a local youth leader. “Just safe classrooms and proper teaching. These children are the future of Danmahawayi.”
The community is now calling on Governor Uba Sani to take swift and decisive action: to rebuild the school, send furniture, and deploy qualified educators.
“Every day these children spend in these conditions is another day stolen from their future,” Monitng warned in its report. “The time to act is now.”
For the children of Mahanga, education shouldn’t come with fear of collapsing walls. They deserve a safe, dignified place to learn—just like every other child in Nigeria.
