By Damilola Kushimo
The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Kusoru Primary School, Ilasamaja has appealed to the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) to hasten the re-building of the school’s broken fences to make the environment conducive for learning.
The chairperson, Mrs. Rose Umukoro, made the appeal to adequately prepare the school for resumption.
Umukoro, who noted that the repair has been unduly delayed, emphasised that it is necessary to guarantee the safety of the pupils especially the new intakes who have been registered.
ECHONEWS reported earlier this month that the Education Secretary (ES), Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Barr. Femi Ogunwusi confirmed the awareness of LASUBEB about the collapsed fences of the complex that houses Kusoru Primary School and other three schools, revealing the plans by the Board to rebuild the fences before school resumption.
The fences were damaged by the heavy rains in February and July this year.
Meanwhile, ECHONEWS gathered that due to its current state, persons suspected to be hoodlums have turned the school to venue for meetings. Besides. some residents dispose and burn their refuse there.
When our correspondent visited the school during the weekend, there was no sign of preparation for resumption as the fallen fences had not been mended while the premises was bushy.
Commenting on the situation of the school, Umukoro said: “We want SUBEB and the authority of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to come to our aid and see what can be done to make the school environment secure and safe for the pupils as they resume soon.
“The grasses have over grown, the broken fences have exposed the school to unimaginable security threats. As the PTA we would have taken all these upon ourselves but most of us are financially constrained as many households are still trying to make headway from the adverse effect of the pandemic on our means of livelihood.
“The PTA has been so impactful in the school on several occasions. Prior to the pandemic, I took it upon myself to wash the school toilets but this time around we need more than the cleaning of toilets to make the school and its premises more conducive ahead of resumption. No hand washing equipment is available for the pupils, the school compound is yet to be fumigated and also the fallen fences are yet to be rebuilt.
“The children’s lives will be at stake without the fences being mended and other needful being put in place. We hope the Board hears our voice through this medium and speeds up its plan while the council complements the efforts. “
