Oyo Majority Leader Seeks Urgent Intervention for Rainstorm-Damaged Schools in Ogbomoso

The Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin, has called for urgent executive intervention to address the devastating damage inflicted on several public secondary schools in Ogbomoso and its environs by a recent rainstorm.

Moving a motion of urgent public importance on the floor of the House on Wednesday, the lawmaker representing Ogbomoso South State Constituency described education as a fundamental right and a central tool for human capital development that must not be compromised under any circumstance.

He stressed that safe and well-equipped schools are a prerequisite for a conducive learning environment that supports students’ psychosocial and academic growth.

Hon. Adedoyin said severe damage was inflicted on public secondary schools across Ogbomoso township and its environs by the rainstorm of Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

According to him, the evening downpour wreaked havoc across Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South, Oriire and Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Areas, leaving several schools with blown-off roofs, collapsed classroom walls, damaged ceilings, destroyed food vendors’ sheds, and broken electric poles.

The affected schools include Baptist Secondary Grammar School, Ahoyaya; Methodist Secondary Grammar School; Ogbomoso Grammar School 1 & 2; Emmanuel Alayande Baptist Grammar School; Laogun Adeoye Memorial High School; Muslim Comprehensive High School; Molete Community High School; Molete Comprehensive High School; Baptist Grammar School, Sunsun; Baptist Comprehensive High School; Muslim Grammar School; Ogbomoso Baptist High School; Community High School, Ajaawa; Shamsudeen Grammar School, Owolaake; Community High School, Aroje/Abaa; Government Technical College; and Millennium Model Secondary High School.

He warned that the destruction poses serious safety risks to students upon resumption.

He said: “In many of the affected schools, academic activities will be abruptly halted, leaving students stranded and disrupting the educational calendar.

“The implication is prolonged interruption in learning, which may affect academic performance and overall development. Teachers will also be unable to carry out their duties effectively due to the damaged infrastructure.”

Early assessments, he added, indicate significant structural damage, exposed electrical wiring, and loss of textbooks, desks, and ICT equipment. If adequate measures are not put in place for remodelling and rehabilitation before resumption, academic activities will be severely affected.

He further stated: “Preliminary findings revealed that the examination hall of Emmanuel Alayande Baptist Grammar School has partly collapsed. Molete Community High School, Molete Comprehensive High School and Government Technical College, Ogbomoso were seriously affected, and these damages would automatically deprive students of those schools and hinder their learning activities.

He disclosed that the computer room at Government Technical College was completely destroyed.

Citing the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s forecast of heavy downpours this year, Adedoyin urged government to prepare for emergency situations to forestall the unbearable consequences of natural disasters.

He called on the State Emergency Management Agency to be proactive and put necessary emergency response mechanisms in place.

“Further observes that schools seriously damaged by the rainstorm need urgent government attention without delay, as schools are preparing for resumption on April 27, 2026. The fact remains that delay in rehabilitating the affected schools may be dangerous, in view of the importance of essential school infrastructure to teaching and learning which has been severely damaged,” he stated.

After deliberation, the House urged the Executive Arm of Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the State Emergency Management Agency, to: Conduct an immediate and comprehensive assessment of all schools affected by the rainstorm within Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South, Surulere and Ogo-Oluwa LGAs to ascertain the level of damage and undertake a needs assessment for urgent intervention.

Commence urgent rehabilitation and repair of damaged infrastructure, and prioritize the reconstruction of collapsed classroom walls, blown-off roofs, and damaged ceilings as emergency projects before the April 27, 2026 resumption date.

Provide temporary learning shelters/facilities to ensure displaced students can resume academic activities without hindrance.

Provide relief materials, including books, furniture and other learning aids, to support the affected schools.

Encourage collaboration with philanthropists, community leaders, NGOs, alumni associations and development partners to mobilize additional resources for recovery efforts.

The House also urged the Executive, through the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, to deploy technical personnel to assess and certify the structural integrity of all affected school buildings before students are allowed to resume.

Finally, the House Committee on Basic and Secondary Education was directed to liaise with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to conduct an on-the-spot assessment of all affected schools in Ogbomoso and monitor rehabilitation progress before the new term begins.