Under the sweltering midday sun, children at Malam Jalo Model Primary School in Rigachukun, Igabi Local Government, hurdle in the shade of a half-constructed building where human faeces welcome them.
This structure, intended to be part of a new block of 24 classrooms, stands as a stark symbol of broken promises and unfulfilled potential. Despite ambitious plans, the project remains incomplete, forcing students to learn in a non-conducive environment.
In 2018, the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Commission (SUBEB), in a 50-50 counterpart funding with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), awarded five contracts to Parkmore Construction Limited for the construction of blocks of 24 classrooms, offices, and toilets across several local governments.
Five schools, including Malam Jalo, were planned to benefit. The UBEC/SUBEB 2015/16 project grant commenced in 2018 with an allocation of N163,165,945.97 and a release of N81,582,972.99 to the contractor.
The…