The report reveals that both the community-built classroom blocks and those constructed by the government have been completely destroyed and abandoned.
A civic technology platform, MonITNG has exposed the horrific state of the LEA Primary School, Dagiri, in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, where over 500 pupils have been forced out of the classroom following the total collapse of the school's infrastructure.
In disturbing images and reports shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the monitoring group called out the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, for what it described as "unacceptable" neglect and a "broken accountability" system.
The report reveals that both the community-built classroom blocks and those constructed by the government have been completely destroyed and abandoned.
The once-functional learning center is now overgrown by thick weeds and left to decay.
"The entire school structure has been completely destroyed and abandoned," the report stated.
"As a result of this total neglect, over 500 pupils in the community have stopped attending classes. A school that should be nurturing young minds has been reduced to ruins, denying children their fundamental right to education."
The group noted that parents in the Bassa Pai Ward have been left with no alternatives, forcing a generation of children out of school because the government failed to maintain basic education infrastructure.
The investigative report took a direct swipe at the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of projecting a "misleading narrative" regarding the state of the nation's capital.
"Despite the clear decay of public schools across rural and peri-urban communities, the FCT Minister continues to project a misleading narrative that all is well, rather than addressing the collapse of basic education on the ground," MonITNG alleged.
The group also slammed Senator Ireti Kingibe for a "failure of representation," claiming she has failed to engage with grassroots communities to identify urgent needs. The report highlighted a jarring mismatch in priorities, where the government reportedly supplied desktop computers to schools that have no safe classrooms or roofs.
"We have witnessed misplaced priorities—including the supply of desktop computers to schools with dilapidated buildings and no safe classrooms. Education cannot succeed without safe, functional learning spaces," the report added.
The situation in Dagiri is a microcosm of Nigeria’s broader educational catastrophe. With over 28 million children and adolescents currently out of school nationwide, the collapse of LEA Primary School Dagiri serves as a grim reminder of how poor infrastructure and chronic underfunding are fueling these statistics.
MonITNG is demanding the immediate rehabilitation of the school, increased funding for basic education in the FCT, and a community-led approach to education budgeting.
"The condition of LEA Primary School Dagiri is a clear symbol of neglect, poor governance, and broken accountability... Nigeria cannot continue to abandon its children and still claim progress," the group warned.
"We demand the immediate rehabilitation of LEA Primary School Dagiri, increased funding for basic education in the FCT, and genuine community-led engagement in education planning and budgeting. Nigeria cannot continue to abandon its children and still claim progress."