Kogi Pupils Left Behind Despite ₦76.9B Education Budget
Despite Kogi State’s massive ₦76.9 billion allocation to education from 2023 to 2025, primary school pupils in Ero, Ajaokuta LGA are learning under deplorable conditions.
A recent inspection by civic tech group Monitng uncovered shocking realities at LGEA School 2—leaking roofs, collapsed ceilings, and crumbling classrooms. The school environment is unsafe and unsuitable for learning, with children sitting on broken chairs, exposed to heat, dust, and rain.
The school reflects years of neglect, with no sign of improvement despite Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s ₦29.1 billion education budget for 2025 alone. Previous budgets—₦22.5 billion in 2023 and ₦25.3 billion in 2024—also show no tangible impact at the school.
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The school headmistress voiced her frustrations and hopes, revealing that numerous appeals to local representatives have gone unanswered. Community members have tried tirelessly to seek support, but the school remains in ruins.
“This is not just a school in crisis,” Monitng reported, “it’s a community crying out for help.” The organization called on Governor Ododo to make LGEA School 2 the starting point for genuine education reform in Kogi.
The report has intensified calls for transparency, accountability, and urgent action in Kogi State’s education sector.
