An open letter addressed to the Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, has raised urgent concerns about the deteriorating infrastructure at St. Peter’s College, Egbe, describing the school’s condition as unsafe and unfit for learning.
The letter, written by community member Oladapo Mikky from Yagba West Local Government Area, appealed to the Commissioner to prioritize the rehabilitation of the institution. Mikky stressed that children currently study under the threat of collapsing walls and leaking roofs, which he described as both “an embarrassment to governance” and “a danger to life.”
He criticized the lack of a comprehensive inspection tour of public schools by the Ministry of Education, arguing that “leadership requires presence, inspection, and direct knowledge of the conditions under your care.”
The letter also questioned provisions in the 2025 state budget for the reconstruction of public schools, demanding transparency on how funds would be allocated and utilized.
According to a March 2025 report by The Guardian, only ₦350 million has been earmarked as the state’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include the construction and rehabilitation of schools, clinics, and other essential public infrastructure. Critics argue that this allocation falls short of addressing the scale of educational infrastructure needs across Kogi State.
Mikky warned against a system that prioritizes “banquets, motorcades, and empty ceremonies” while leaving children in unsafe classrooms. He urged the Commissioner to personally visit affected schools, publish details of the 2025 budget allocation, and initiate reconstruction works without delay.
“This is an appeal, not of politics but of humanity,” Mikky wrote. “For every day we delay, we gamble with lives and with the future.”
