WATCH: Primary school students suffer, study inside rain in Edo
This is the terrible learning condition pupils of Arousa primary school in Benin, Edo state, are subjected to.
Many schools across the country are in dilapidated states, as respective governments continue to ignore the provision of standard welfare for students.
The state government has, however, reacted to the viral video, saying it was already putting plans in place to renovate schools in such deplorable state – including Arousa.
“It is pertinent to note that on assumption of office in November 2016, Governor Obaseki ordered an inventory of facilities and the enumeration of primary schools in the state,” the statement read.
“After the census, the schools were categorised into three: those in grade A are in good condition, those in B need little intervention and schools in grade C require total renovation.
“It is obvious that the Aruosa Primary School and Osula Primary School fall in the third category and require urgent attention.
The statement further said “groundwork has already begun for this process to commence, as few months ago bid rounds was held for the rehabilitation of some of these schools.
“The renovation work is expected to cover 1,200 public schools in the state, with the first batch of 230 schools captured in the pilot phase of the exercise.”
