SUBEB raises alarm over vandalization of infrastructures in public schools in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Universal Basic Education, SUBEB, has condemned the level of infrastructural vandalism in public primary schools in the state.

A board member of SUBEB, Sir John Udoh, who spoke with journalists in Uyo at his office over the weekend, called on members of the communities where the schools are sited to own the properties and avoid theft and destruction of those facilities.

Udoh lamented that various schools visited during inspection showed how hoodlums invaded the schools and removed the roofs of the classrooms and the pupils’ desks.

He noted that UBE school at Itam, Uyo was attached and the Water Cistern, wash hand basins, overhead tank etc were all removed.

Udoh wondered why some people would vandalize property in their locality meant to be beneficial to everyone saying that such an act drags the government behind.

He, therefore, called on community leaders and youths to protect those facilities for the benefit of their people.

According to him, “There is too much vandalism in our schools. The public should protect government properties within their domain.

“It is disheartening that the government will provide toilet facilities and human beings will destroy it. For instance the primary school in Itam, UBE school. The hoodlums removed the overhead tank. They drove a pickup car to the place and removed the overhead tank in broad daylight