Inside Edo
Controversy surrounds ₦222m classroom project in Edo
Written By: Emmanuel Ikhenebome
20 Oct 2025 06:24 PM
Ojah, Edo – A storm of criticism has erupted over the recent commissioning of new classroom blocks at Ojah Comprehensive High School in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, spearheaded by Senator Adams Oshiomhole.
The project, valued at ₦222 million and overseen by the Federal Polytechnic Auchi under the Federal Ministry of Education, has been marred by allegations of poor execution and neglect of essential facilities, leaving students without desks or chairs.
On-site assessments revealed poor finishing, lack of landscaping, and inadequate drainage systems. Critics argue that the ₦222 million allocation has resulted in little more than "empty shells" of classrooms, failing to address the very issues the project was intended to resolve.
Adding fuel to the controversy, Sam Sedi Nig. LTD has a questionable track record. The contractor has been linked to the abandoned Warake–Ivbiaro Road project in Owan East LGA, valued at ₦200 million, and a controversial agricultural empowerment program in Etsako communities, both associated with Senator Oshiomhole.
This pattern of inflated contracts and poor delivery has raised concerns about accountability and the misuse of public funds.
In a post on X Monday, the account @monitng labeled the situation as "SAD!!!", calling it a case of "misplaced priorities."
The post urged the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the procurement process and the contractor’s history.
"Public funds are meant to transform lives, not to deliver empty buildings for photo opportunities," the post emphasized, echoing the sentiments of many concerned citizens.
As of now, neither Senator Oshiomhole nor representatives from the Federal Ministry of Education or Sam Sedi Nig. LTD have issued an official response to the allegations.
The project, valued at ₦222 million and overseen by the Federal Polytechnic Auchi under the Federal Ministry of Education, has been marred by allegations of poor execution and neglect of essential facilities, leaving students without desks or chairs.
On-site assessments revealed poor finishing, lack of landscaping, and inadequate drainage systems. Critics argue that the ₦222 million allocation has resulted in little more than "empty shells" of classrooms, failing to address the very issues the project was intended to resolve.
Adding fuel to the controversy, Sam Sedi Nig. LTD has a questionable track record. The contractor has been linked to the abandoned Warake–Ivbiaro Road project in Owan East LGA, valued at ₦200 million, and a controversial agricultural empowerment program in Etsako communities, both associated with Senator Oshiomhole.
This pattern of inflated contracts and poor delivery has raised concerns about accountability and the misuse of public funds.
In a post on X Monday, the account @monitng labeled the situation as "SAD!!!", calling it a case of "misplaced priorities."
The post urged the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the procurement process and the contractor’s history.
"Public funds are meant to transform lives, not to deliver empty buildings for photo opportunities," the post emphasized, echoing the sentiments of many concerned citizens.
As of now, neither Senator Oshiomhole nor representatives from the Federal Ministry of Education or Sam Sedi Nig. LTD have issued an official response to the allegations.
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