Pupils in several rural schools on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) continue to study under harsh conditions, with many forced to sit on the ground and attend classes beneath makeshift shelters due to the absence of proper classrooms.
At LEA Nomadic Primary School, Yangoji East, nine-year-old Badiku Saliu sat on a worn-out polyethylene sack under a fragile shelter made of dried palm fronds and aging tree branches as he followed an arithmetic lesson. Like many of his classmates, he alternated his gaze between the blackboard and his notebook while enduring sunlight filtering through the gaps in the thatched roof.
Having spent more than four years at the school, Saliu has become accustomed to learning in difficult conditions, attending classes under the scorching sun, during rainfall, and in extreme heat.
The situation reflects the broader challenges facing many rural schools in the FCT, where inadequate infrastructure continues to hinder access to a safe and conducive learning environment.
Source: TheCable
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