Public primary schools across Anambra State operated without qualified teachers while school buildings deteriorated into unsafe conditions, according to a survey of educational facilities across multiple local government areas. Several schools had roofs blown off, walls cracked, and classrooms rendered unusable by rain and wind damage.
The Anambra State chapter of the Association of Primary School Headteachers raised an alarm that many schools had been operating in "quasi-conditions" for more than two years without government intervention. Headteachers reported that buildings that showed damage during the 2024 rainy season had not been repaired, leaving pupils to study under trees and open pavilions.
Parents expressed frustration at the state of educational infrastructure, noting that the conditions violated basic safety standards. The Anambra State Ministry of Education acknowledged the challenges but cited budget constraints, saying that a comprehensive renovation programme was being planned for the next fiscal year.