Another REASON TO MONITOR YOUR STATE BUDGET
In May 2026, we tracked four education projects under the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) from the state's 2025 Budget Implementation Report and uncovered a disturbing trend.
📍 AUD Ibaka/Ilale Quarters, Akungba
Construction of 3 and 6 Classroom Buildings
💰 Amount Disbursed: N213.6m
📍 Army Primary School Annex II, Akure & Ayedun Community Primary School
Construction of 3 and 6 Classroom Buildings
💰 Amount Disbursed: N203.8m
📍 All Saint's Primary School, Owobamibo I, Idanre
Construction of 3 and 6 Classroom Buildings
💰 Amount Disbursed: N165.9m
📍 Baptist Day Primary School, Ile-Oluji
Construction of 2 and 3 Classroom Buildings, ECCDE Building and 2-Bay Toilets
💰 Amount Disbursed: N202.3m
Total funds disbursed: N785.5m
Yet, during physical verification visits, none of these projects had commenced. There was no evidence of site mobilization, contractor presence, or construction activity at any of the locations.
While N785.5m has been released, children in these communities are still waiting for the classrooms and facilities meant to improve their learning environment.
We call on Gov. Lucky Ayiedatiwa, the Ondo State Government and the Ondo State House of Assembly to immediately investigate these projects and demand accountability from the implementing agency. We also urge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and ICPC Nigeria to scrutinize these disbursements and establish what happened to the funds released for these projects.
Citizens must pay closer attention to state budgets. The impact of poor accountability is often felt most in our schools, hospitals, roads, and communities.
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