SUBEB Chairman Demands Arrest of Headmaster, Guard for School Vandalism

SUBEB Chairman Orders Arrest Of Headmaster, Guard Over Vandalised Primary School

The Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, has taken decisive action following a report on the poor state of a primary school. He ordered the arrest of the headmaster and security guard of UBE Low-Cost Primary School in Gusau.

This order came during an unscheduled visit to the institution. The visit was prompted by an exposé from the civic platform MonITNG, which highlighted the school’s deplorable condition.

Professor Anka confirmed the school had been vandalised. He stated that property, including chairs, desks, and window frames, were either stolen or destroyed. He described the incident as a grave act of negligence.

The ZSUBEB chairman vowed that those responsible would face sanctions. He immediately ordered the arrest of the headmaster and the school’s security guard for questioning. The investigation will determine how the vandalism occurred under their supervision.

As detailed in the complete version, there are several key factors to consider.

Background of the School’s Condition

A recent statement from MonITNG had detailed the appalling condition of the UBE Low-Cost Primary School. The report, addressed to Governor Dauda Lawal, condemned the situation as a humanitarian and governance failure.

The statement revealed that over 113 children learn in distressing conditions. Pupils sit on bare floors without desks or chairs. Many classrooms are severely overcrowded, with two classes often merged into one.

This environment makes effective teaching and learning nearly impossible. The group emphasized that these conditions persist despite significant state education budget allocations. It described the situation as a serious systemic failure.

Call for Action and Accountability

MonITNG issued a stark warning, calling the situation a failure of governance and accountability. The group highlighted the widening gap between budgeted funds and the reality in classrooms. It urged the state government to declare a state of emergency in the education sector.

The accountability platform stressed that education is a fundamental right. It concluded with a call to ensure that budgeted funds truly reach the classrooms for the sake of Zamfara’s future. The ZSUBEB chairman’s recent visit and subsequent arrests are the first direct actions in response to these allegations.