The collapse of some sections of the ceiling at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) amphitheatre has once again pointed to the failure of successive administrations to invest in education. Undoubtedly, there is an absolute absence of maintenance culture in Nigeria vis-a-vis decayed and decaying infrastructure across our tertiary institutions.
The tragedy that accompanied the collapse of the amphitheatre ceiling could have been avoided if the Nigerian government had been honest about funding education. Unfortunately, the structures that have been there since the 1960s and 1970s have never been maintained or had an integrity test done.
Government failure to fund education, especially…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
