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Petition urges urgent repairs at Jos primary school with damaged classrooms
A petitioner is urging urgent repairs at Garba Daho Primary School in Jos North, Plateau State.
Ismail Rabiu, an education stakeholder from the ward, petitioned government authorities on 13 October to improve the school.
Pupils face damaged classrooms, cracked floors and too little furniture, while the toilets are poorly maintained.
These conditions have raised concerns about pupils’ safety, hygiene and ability to learn.
Rabiu asked state and local authorities to inspect the school and provide repairs, desks, chairs, learning materials and better sanitation.
The petition calls for prompt action, but it does not say whether authorities have responded.
A concerned citizen has petitioned authorities to urgently repair Garba Daho Primary School in Jos North, Plateau State.
The petition says damaged classrooms, inadequate furniture and poorly maintained toilets threaten pupils’ safety, health and learning.
Ismail Rabiu urged government bodies to inspect the school and address its structural and sanitation problems.
A Premium Times reporter observed deteriorating classrooms, cracked floors, inadequate furniture and toilets in poor condition.
Rabiu called for functional classrooms, desks, chairs, learning materials and hygienic toilets.
- Who
- Ismail Rabiu, an education stakeholder from Garba Daho Ward, petitioned authorities.
- What
- He urged urgent repairs and improved facilities at Garba Daho Primary School.
- When
- The petition was dated 13 October. The year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- Garba Daho Primary School, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State.
- Why
- The petition says damaged classrooms, inadequate furniture and poorly maintained toilets put pupils’ safety, health and learning conditions at risk.
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- School
- Garba Daho Primary School
- Location
- Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State
- Petitioner
- Ismail Rabiu
- Petition date
- 13 October
- Requested action
- Urgent inspection and repairs, including improved classrooms, furniture, learning materials and sanitation
What people are saying
Our children deserve to learn in dignity. Save them today,
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