Residents raise alarm over dilapidated school building in Anambra

Residents of Umuoba Anam in Anambra East Local Government Area have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of a two-storey classroom block at Community Secondary School, Umuoba Anam, warning that the structure could collapse if urgent intervention is not provided.

The alarm followed an inspection of the school by the Education Committee of the Umuoba Anam Town Union, led by the President General, Mr. Uchenna Anizor, alongside the President of the Umuoba Anam Youth Forum, Mr. Onyebuchi Mmeh.

 During the inspection, the delegation observed extensive cracks on the ageing building and appealed to the Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Education, to urgently rehabilitate the facility before the peak of the rainy and flood season.

The community also appealed to Senator Tony Nwoye, Hon. Peter Aniekwe, Barrister Obi Nweke and the Chairman of Anambra East Local Government Area, Mr. Ifeanyi Chinweze, to support the rehabilitation of the school.

Mr. Mmeh further called on indigenes, alumni, age grades, corporate organisations and non-governmental organisations to contribute towards renovating classrooms, replacing damaged doors and windows, providing whiteboards and repairing leaking roofs to ensure a safe learning environment for students.

A pioneer student of the school, Mr. Elias Anizor, urged members of the Old Students Association to mobilise support for structural reinforcement and renovation of the school buildings.

The school’s Principal, Mrs. Esther Emma Nwakaeze, commended the community for drawing attention to the deteriorating infrastructure and appealed to government, philanthropists and development partners to intervene before the building poses a greater risk to students and staff.