Kogi education crisis: Bishop Adaji lambastes Gov. Ododo over deplorable rural schools

The dire state of public education in rural Kogi State has come under sharp focus, with the Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese, Anthony Ademu Adaji, issuing a strong condemnation of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration.

Speaking during a chrism mass at Saint Boniface Cathedral, the Bishop decried the shocking conditions in Kogi East schools, where students are reportedly forced to receive lessons and write examinations on bare floors.

He challenged the State Government’s claims of investing heavily in education, pointing out the stark contrast between schools in the state capital and the deplorable conditions in rural communities, where the majority of Kogi’s population resides. 

He urged Governor Ododo to personally visit these schools in Kogi East, asserting that anyone who values education would “weep” at the sight.

The Bishop appealed directly to the Governor, saying, “I am appealing to Governor Ododo that as he has started the goodwill of paying regular salaries to both State and local government workers, he should also include education and infrastructure as part of the mandate of his responsibility as both are necessary for the development of Kogi State.