RAINSTORM DESTROYS SCHOOLS, PROPERTIES WORTH MILLIONS IN OGBOMOSO

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By: Fasasi Hammad

Reports from the Ogbomoso geopolitical zone of Oyo State indicate that properties worth millions of naira have been damaged in several public schools following a heavy downpour.

The media gathered that the destruction occurred on Tuesday evening after intense rainfall swept through the area.

The zone comprises five local government areas: Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South, Oriire, Surulere, and Ogo Oluwa.

Findings revealed that many public secondary schools suffered significant damage, including blown-off roofs, collapsed classroom walls, damaged ceilings, destroyed food vendors’ sheds, and fallen electric poles.

Affected schools include Emmanuel Agboola Baptist Grammar School, Laogun Adeoye Memorial High School, Muslim Comprehensive High School, Molete Community High School, and Methodist Secondary Grammar School.

Others impacted are Baptist Grammar School Sunsun, Baptist Comprehensive High School, Muslim Grammar School, Ogbomoso Baptist High School, Government Technical College, and Millennium Model Secondary High School.

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A teacher at one of the affected schools, who spoke anonymously on Thursday, said the storm caused extensive destruction.

“We had been expecting the rains, but when it finally came on Tuesday evening, it was very intense,” the teacher said.

“The school where I work has been badly affected, just like many others. It is quite devastating, and the government needs to come to our aid.”

A resident, Mamoru Adesina, also expressed concern that the damage could disrupt academic activities when schools resume later this month.

He urged the state government to act quickly, noting that delays in intervention could worsen the situation.

“If schools reopen later in April, it will pose a serious challenge because facilities have been reduced, which will affect teaching and learning,” he said.

“In some schools, such as Emmanuel Agboola Baptist Grammar School, part of the exam hall has already collapsed.

“Interestingly, public schools appear to be the most affected. Doesn’t that raise questions about the quality of work done by government contractors?” he queried.

As of Thursday, the affected schools were yet to receive any intervention, with conditions remaining unchanged at the time of filing this report.