By Adesina Quadri Ademola
The President-Elect of the Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union (FIBSU), Comrade Giwa Kamorudeen Olawale, has issued a scathing statement condemning the Oyo State Government over the continued neglect of CAC Grammar School, Adesola, in Ibadan South West Local Government, where pupils are learning in overcrowded, unsafe classrooms following the destruction of a block of classrooms by rainstorms years ago.
The school, once a vibrant learning centre, now lies partially in ruins — with one block still roofless and windowless, overtaken by weeds and left abandoned despite years of public concern.
In a strongly worded press release on Saturday, Giwa described the situation as a “moral crisis” and a “direct betrayal of the right to education” for Ibadan children. He criticised the government’s spending priorities, particularly the recently announced ₦63 billion earmarked for Government House renovation, calling it “insensitive and unjustifiable” in the face of decaying school infrastructure.
“This is not a political issue — this is a moral crisis,” Giwa said. “A government that neglects its public schools while investing tens of billions in elite comfort is sending a dangerous message to the next generation.”
Civic technology group MonitNG had earlier raised alarm over the condition of the school during a recent on-site assessment, revealing that pupils are forced to crowd into the few remaining classrooms, many sitting on the floor due to lack of desks and chairs. The report triggered widespread outrage on social media and within civil society circles.
Despite boasting increased education budgets — ₦58.2 billion in 2023, ₦90.6 billion in 2024, and ₦145.3 billion proposed for 2025 — the state government has yet to take visible action on the school, further fuelling concerns about transparency and accountability in public spending.
Giwa demanded the following from the state government:
Immediate reconstruction of the damaged classroom block at CAC Grammar School,
Provision of emergency learning materials and classroom furniture,
A visit to the school by Governor Seyi Makinde or the Commissioner for Education within seven working days,
A public audit of all schools claimed to be renovated under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme.
“The children of Ibadan are not second-class citizens. If the government truly believes in education, it must begin by restoring dignity where it has been stripped away — in our public schools,” Giwa added.
The Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union (FIBSU), a powerful indigenous student body, has pledged to continue monitoring the situation and hold the government accountable.
As public scrutiny intensifies, attention now turns to the Oyo State Government to see whether it will act swiftly; or remain silent in the face of rising anger and collapsing classrooms.
