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Over 150 Students Share One Classroom In Oyo School As Infrastructure Crumbles

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That situation at Community Secondary School, Awotan-Orisun is deeply troubling. Overcrowding more than 150 students in one classroom is not only unsafe, it severely hinders effective learning. The lack of basic infrastructure — like plastered walls, windows, and doors — creates an environment that's physically and mentally unfit for education. This kind of condition not only affects students’ academic performance but also puts them at risk of health issues and accidents, especially if the building is near collapse. It's a clear call for urgent intervention from local authorities, the Ministry of Education, and possibly NGOs focused on education and youth welfare. According to the civic tech platform Monitng, the school’s infrastructure is in a critical state, with classrooms reportedly “crumbling, unplastered, unsanitary, missing windows and doors, and dangerously close to collapse.” Despite significant allocations to Oyo State’s education budget, hazardous learning condition...
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Zamfara Flood Disaster: Emir Reveals Over 10,000 Displaced, Vast Farmlands Destroyed

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The Emir of Gummi, Equity Hassan Lawal, uncovered the staggering figures on Saturday during an on-the-spot evaluation visit by Zamfara State Lead representative Dauda Lawal.

North of 10,000 occupants have been uprooted and broad farmlands, alongside properties worth huge number of naira, have been obliterated by serious flooding in the Gummi Neighborhood Government Area of Zamfara State.

The Emir of Gummi, Equity Hassan Lawal, uncovered the staggering figures on Saturday during an on-the-spot evaluation visit by Zamfara State Lead representative Dauda Lawal.

The lead representative visited Gummi town and the Gayari people group to assess the effect of the floods, which followed a long time of extraordinary precipitation.

In the interim, the Emir advised the lead representative on the nearby government's circumstance, giving a definite record.

The Emir said, "In the wake of talking with specialists, apparently an extremely durable arrangement is practical. Our evaluation demonstrates that 10,291 families have been affected."

Lead representative Lawal communicated his compassion toward the flood casualties and reported a quick help bundle. This incorporates N100,000 and the dissemination of 10,000 packs of grouped grains, as well as mosquito nets and covers.

The lead representative likewise dedicated to long haul flood the executives techniques, which will include developing new seepage frameworks, fixing existing dams, and possibly fabricating extra ones.

“I am here in Gummi Local Government Area to offer my condolences and conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the communities affected by last week’s heavy rainfall,” he said.

He further disclosed, “I have arranged for 10,000 bags of food, including rice, maize, and millet, to be distributed to the flood victims. The trucks are already en route to Gummi for this purpose. On behalf of the Zamfara State Government, I am also allocating N100 million in support for those affected. Furthermore, we will provide land outside the danger zone for victims to build new homes.”

However, the state government has established a committee led by elder statesman Salihu Gumi to oversee the distribution of relief materials and ensure that all affected individuals receive the necessary assistance.

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