The Ukanafun-Oruk Anam Integrity Alliance, a socio-political organisation, has raised alarm over the deteriorating state of public schools in Ukanafun and Oruk Anam local government areas of Akwa Ibom State.
In a communique signed by its director general, Twoweeks Umoh, and Secretary, Utip Etiebet, the group expressed concern over the lack of basic facilities in many schools, including missing roofs, desks, inadequate teachers, and a general lack of commitment from educators.
A copy of the communique was obtained by our correspondent over the weekend.
The Alliance urged the state government to take immediate action, calling for the renovation of classrooms, provision of desks and learning materials, and deployment of qualified manpower, including an inspectorate team, to improve the quality of education in the region.
The group also highlighted the health risks and negative impact on learning caused by the poor conditions of the schools, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the situation.
Additionally, the Alliance called on the two legislators representing Ukanafun and Oruk Anam constituencies in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Emem Udom and Sampson Idiong, to present their scorecards.
They stressed that such an initiative would provide an organized platform for the legislators to showcase their contributions to lawmaking and development in their constituencies.
“It is also reasoned that the constituency briefings will also serve as feedback avenues, as the people will have the opportunity of appraising their respective lawmakers, as well as offer their takes on how best the lawmakers should serve their interests.”