Kano: Gully erosion threatens over 1000 junior secondary school students in Doguwa
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The Government Junior Secondary School Rufa’i Tudun Wada in Doguwa Local Government, the only Junior Secondary School in the area, is currently facing serious threats from gully erosion that surrounds the school.
Despite the community having a population of over one million citizens, including many children, the school, situated at the far end of the village, serves as the primary educational facility for the pupils.
DAILT POST Correspondent, who visited the area as part of an investigation into the full implementation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s State Emergency on Education, observed that the construction of a new block of classrooms at the school is still at the foundation level and appears abandoned.
The school, with a population of over 1,200 students, currently manages with only two blocks of classrooms, while a third block remains in serious disrepair.
It was observed that, the school has only three permanent teachers and five volunteer teachers, who struggle to manage the large student population.
Our Correspondent also reported that the school premises have been encroached upon by commercial block developers, with their building materials scattered across the area.
Shamsuddeen Haruna, a volunteer teacher who has been serving the school for eight years, stated that his zeal and commitment to his community are the driving forces behind his continued service despite difficult conditions.
In Tudun Wada Model Primary School, also located in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State, a similar situation prevails. The school has 1,226 pupils but only 19 teachers to cater to them.
The Assistant Headmaster, Malam Kabir Alhassan, highlighted major challenges, including a shortage of personnel, lack of security, and the absence of proper toilet facilities.
He said, “Despite this huge population, vandals stole the Sumo water pump that we used to pump water from our borehole. As a result, there is no potable drinking water in this school. Our pupils are forced to defecate openly or visit nearby houses to answer the call of nature.”
However, Malam Kabir Alhassan commended the Kano State Government for its efforts in building a new block of classrooms, which has now been completed.
“We must commend this administration because all those who were due for promotion have been promoted, salaries are being paid on time, and the minimum wage has been implemented. This has significantly boosted our morale,” he said.
