Bauchi Govt School Lacks Teachers, Locked For Four Years With Over 240 Children Denied Access To Education
civic technology organisation, MonITNG, has raised the alarm over the closure of Wuro-Geje Primary School in Mbal Ward, Tafawa-Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, saying that more than 241 children have been denied access to education for over four years due to a lack of teachers.
MonITNG called on the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to urgently intervene, accusing the state government of failing to provide the basic educational facilities and personnel needed by children in the affected community.
In a report released by the organisation on Saturday, October 10, MonITNG identified Wuro-Geje Primary School as one of the communities where children are being deprived of access to basic education despite the existence of a school building.
According to the organisation, the school has remained locked for more than four years, not because there are no children to attend classes, but because the government has allegedly failed to deploy teachers.
“More than 241 children have been denied access to education,” MonITNG stated, describing the situation as a serious failure to provide children with their fundamental educational opportunities.
The organisation said the prolonged closure had forced some children to walk long distances to neighbouring communities to attend school, while others had reportedly dropped out and joined their parents in farming.
MonITNG lamented that children who should be acquiring literacy, numeracy and other essential skills were instead losing critical years of their childhood because of the alleged failure of the authorities to make education accessible.
“Imagine being a child who wakes up every morning wanting to go to school but has nowhere to learn because the very school built for your community remains locked,” the organisation said.
“Imagine parents who want a better future for their children but are helpless because those entrusted with providing basic education have failed them.”
MonITNG said the situation raised questions about the state government’s commitment to providing basic education, particularly in rural communities where access to schools and qualified teachers remains essential to children’s development.
The organisation also questioned the rationale behind constructing school buildings without ensuring that teachers were available to educate pupils.
“What is the purpose of constructing a school if nobody is employed to teach the pupils? What is the meaning of educational development when children cannot enter the classrooms?” it asked.
“A school building without teachers is just a structure. It cannot teach a child to read, write or calculate. It cannot prepare a child for the future.”
According to the organisation, the prolonged closure has forced some children to seek education elsewhere, while others have reportedly abandoned formal schooling altogether.
“Some of these children reportedly walk long distances to neighbouring communities to attend school. Others have dropped out and joined their parents on the farm,” MonITNG stated.
It warned that the situation was gradually destroying the educational prospects of children whose opportunities should be protected by the government.
“These are children whose dreams are gradually being sacrificed because their government has failed to make education accessible,” the organisation said.
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“Every day they remain out of school, they lose valuable opportunities to learn, grow and build a better future.”
MonITNG’s report also drew attention to Bauchi State’s revenue receipts, stating that the state received a net ₦41.168 billion in allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and March 2026.
MonITNG questioned why a school serving a community with more than 241 children could remain inaccessible for years despite the substantial public funds reportedly received by the state government.
It argued that residents deserved explanations about how public resources were being spent and why basic educational needs remained unmet in affected communities.
“The painful part is that this is happening when the state receives substantial revenue from the federation account,” MonITNG stated.
“With this level of public funding, residents have every right to ask why a school built for their children has been left without teachers for years.”
The organisation challenged the state government to explain why public resources had allegedly failed to translate into access to basic education for children in Wuro-Geje.
“What is the purpose of constructing a school if nobody is employed to teach the pupils? What is the meaning of educational development when children cannot enter the classrooms?” MonITNG asked.
It argued that constructing school buildings without providing teachers undermines the purpose of public investment in education.
“A school building without teachers is just a structure. It cannot teach a child to read, write or calculate. It cannot prepare a child for the future,” the organisation stated.
MonITNG noted that residents deserved transparency about public spending and explanations for the prolonged absence of teachers.
The organisation said the situation at nearby Katbala Primary School reportedly raised similar concerns, suggesting that the challenges facing children in the area may not be limited to Wuro-Geje.
“This should worry every parent, community leader and citizen who believes that children deserve a fair chance in life,” MonITNG stated.
The organisation warned that prolonged exclusion from formal education could leave children with fewer opportunities to develop essential skills and improve their future prospects.
For children from low-income and farming households, the absence of accessible schools may also increase the likelihood of dropping out, as families struggle to find alternatives within their communities.
MonITNG said the circumstances facing the affected children should not be reduced to political disagreements but treated as an urgent public responsibility.
“For the children of Wuro-Geje, this is not a political argument. It is about their childhood, their dreams and their future,” it stated.
“They did not choose where they were born, and they should not have to pay the price for government failure.
“The Bauchi State Government must immediately deploy qualified teachers, reopen Wuro-Geje Primary School and address the situation at Katbala,” the organisation stated.
“The people deserve transparency about how public funds are being spent and a clear commitment to restoring education in their communities.”
“Four years is too long to keep a school locked while children lose their chance to learn,” it said.
“These children are not asking for luxury. They are asking for a classroom, a teacher and an opportunity to build their future.”
