According to the organisation, the project was allocated ₦30m in the 2024 Federal Government budget for the construction of an examination hall at the school, Tracka said, “N30m was allocated to the construction of an examination hall at Government Comprehensive School, Naka, Benue State, in the 2024 Federal Government budget.”
The organisation further stated that investigations conducted during the visit showed that the streetlights currently within the school premises were installed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and not through the project for which the funds were reportedly disbursed.
During the visit, Tracka said its team did not find any workers at the construction site. It added that the project site already appeared abandoned, with grasses gradually covering the structure that had been started.
The controversy dates back to May 2024 during the inauguration ceremony of the Students’ Union Government at the University of Ibadan. During the event, the three students displayed placards carrying messages such as “Fees Must Fall” to protest against the proposed increase in tuition fees.
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