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@monitng Exposes Dilapidated Conditions at Edo School Owan, Edo – Students at Okpokhumi Grammar School in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State are attending classes in severely dilapidated facilities, exposed to sun, rain, and flooding, according to @monitng The school serves students from multiple communities including Evbiamen, Okpokhumi Emai, and Ojavun Emai (New and Old). MonIT highlighted the contrast with substantial public funds, noting that Edo State received approximately ₦120.96 billion in net FAAC allocations between January and July 2026 averaging about ₦17.28 billion monthly, while Owan East LGA received about ₦4.19 billion over the same period roughly ₦599 million monthly. The group questioned where the funds are going and called for urgent intervention. Earlier reports also referenced prior neglect spanning decades and incomplete access to some federal education grants. @EdoStateGovt officials have previously claimed progress in the education sector, including the construction or renovation of over 100 schools, teacher recruitment, and increased subventions to institutions, though these reports indicate persistent challenges at this particular rural secondary school. The situation underscores ongoing debates in Nigeria about the gap between federal allocations to states and local governments and the condition of basic public infrastructure, particularly in education.

@monitng exposes dilapidated state of only hospital in oil-rich Bayelsa community Ogbia, Bayelsa – MonIT has highlighted the severely deteriorated condition of Christ the King Catholic Hospital in Imiringi, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The facility, residents and health workers reportedly face no reliable power supply. The group called for Bayelsa @govdouyediri and Health Minister @muhammadpate intervention, questioning the impact of the state’s oil wealth. Bayelsa benefits from the 13% oil derivation fund and ranks among the highest FAAC recipients; put roughly at ₦428.77 billion in gross allocations from January to August 2026. MonIT urged urgent renovation, better equipment, decent beds, and electricity, calling on the state government, Ogbia LGA, the Catholic Church, and stakeholders to act so oil revenue improves local healthcare rather than leaving patients in hardship. The hospital, established as a secondary facility and listed as operating 24 hours, has previously drawn government attention. In 2022, Governor Diri flagged off a free medical outreach there and directed the state to take over operations in partnership with the Catholic Church while posting permanent medical staff.

‘You can’t cannot claim credit for supporting @officialnyscng when things go well, distance self from shortcomings’ — @monitng Challenges @OGSG_Official’s Explanation on Overcrowded Camp Sagamu, Ogun – MonIT has strongly criticized the Ogun State Government’s response to a viral video showing prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members sleeping on mattresses laid closely together on the floor of a multipurpose hall at the orientation camp in Sagamu. The footage, which circulated widely on social media around November 8–9, 2026, depicted graduates packed into the hall amid reports of severe overcrowding. The camp, popularly known as the Five-Star Camp, typically handles slightly over 2,000 corps members per batch but received more than 4,300 prospective members for the current 2026 Batch C exercise, according to official figures. In a statement by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor @DapoAbiodunCON described the scene as a temporary arrangement during overnight registration, screening, and credential verification processes it said are exclusively managed by NYSC officials. It noted that mattresses were provided, with the state supplying 500 and the Akarigbo of Remo donating an additional 300. The government also highlighted prior support, including a ₦50,000 transportation grant for over 3,000 corps members in a previous batch, and maintained that Ogun has been ranked among the best states in NYSC administration. MonIT, quoting the government’s own numbers, argued that the clarification confirms inadequate preparation rather than resolving concerns. With roughly 800 mattresses for more than 4,300 arrivals, the group said the provision fell far short. It questioned the predictability of deployment figures and insisted that orientation camp management involves shared responsibilities between the federal NYSC and state governments, which provide infrastructure and logistical support. The platform stated that the government “cannot claim credit for supporting NYSC activities when things go well and distance itself when serious shortcomings emerge.” MonIT further noted that the official statement left key allegations unaddressed, including claims that some prospective corps members were turned away for lack of space, while others reportedly slept outdoors or in storage areas. Concerns over sanitation, feeding, healthcare, security, and the management of orientation camp funds were also highlighted as unresolved. The group called for the NYSC Director-General to publish exact mobilization, admission, and turn-away figures; for the state NYSC coordinator to account for allocated funds; and for the Ogun government to release a clear, time-bound plan to expand accommodation and essential facilities. It also urged @fmydNG and @nassnigeria committees to investigate, citing similar complaints from other states. The controversy has drawn mixed public reactions, with some attributing the pressure primarily to the sharp rise in deployments and others demanding greater accountability for the welfare of young graduates during the mandatory national service year.