Photos Reveal Shocking State of Kogi School Where Children Learn Amid Crumbling Walls

Pupils at LGEA Primary School in Ogigiri, Kogi State, are forced to learn in dangerously dilapidated classrooms, prompting a civil society group to condemn the state government’s neglect and call for urgent investment in education infrastructure.

In the heart of Ogigiri, a rural community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, children at LGEA Primary School attend classes in conditions that are not only unsafe but deeply alarming. With broken ceilings hanging precariously overhead, cracked tiles littering the floors, and gaping holes in the roof, these young pupils face the constant threat of structural collapse as they try to learn.

A recent investigation by the civil society organization MonITNG has brought national attention to the school’s appalling state. The group’s findings, supported by photographs obtained by The Guardian, reveal a building in severe disrepair—where rain pours through the roof during storms and the scorching heat of the dry season is intensified by shattered ceilings offering no protection.

The images show a haunting reality: a so-called place of learning where education must contend with fear, discomfort, and danger. Classrooms, which should be havens of knowledge and growth, instead serve as stark reminders of governmental neglect and failed public policy.

“This is more than a crumbling building,” MonITNG stated. “This is a reflection of how far we’ve let public education decay. These children are learning in fear, exposed to physical harm and robbed of the dignity and safety they deserve.”

The organization harshly criticized the Kogi State Government, pointing to substantial allocations to the education sector that, according to them, have not translated into meaningful improvements for schools like LGEA Ogigiri. Instead, the group alleged that much of the state’s funding has been funneled into non-essential projects, including lavish government offices and roads that serve the elite, rather than vulnerable rural communities.

Despite growing awareness of the situation, no significant renovation efforts have been made. Residents of Ogigiri say they feel abandoned and unheard, as year after year the condition of the school worsens while state officials make public promises with little follow-through.

MonITNG called for immediate government intervention, stressing that access to quality education includes not just curriculum and teachers, but the basic safety and infrastructure necessary for effective learning.

“If a child cannot sit in a safe classroom, how can they dream of a better future?” the group asked. “This is not just a matter of bricks and mortar—it’s about justice, equity, and giving every child, no matter where they live, a fair chance at success.”

They urged the government to shift focus from vanity projects to meaningful investments in public infrastructure, particularly in education. Until such action is taken, hundreds of schoolchildren in Kogi, and especially in underserved communities like Ogigiri, will continue to suffer under the weight of a system that has failed them.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, GUARDIAN