Our attention has been drawn to the dilapidated state of one of the foremost schools in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos; Saint Paul Anglican School, a place of learning to hundreds of young people from the council and its environs.

One of the most pronounced problems of the school is the school building where these children learn. The school building is pitiful and cannot be said to be conducive for learning.

These children learn under tattered zinc ceilings thereby making the classrooms to be awfully hot during the dry season.

Hot weather, as everybody knows is very uncomfortable and even worse during intellectual activities such as learning.

Also, the raining season brings new challenges to the children, as they are exposed to cold and all forms of illnesses associated with it.

The teachers are also not left out; there is no visible staffroom to accommodate them. The tables and chairs belonging to teachers are seen along the corridors of classrooms.

A resident said; "I have seen the school; I think the appropriate authority should also come and see things for themselves. The classrooms where these children are forced to learn are not conducive in all ramifications. I can never allow a child of mine to attend that school".

Another area begging for attention is that of potable water even though there are water tanks situated in the school. It is so bad that the children buy a sachet of water at the rate of N10 instead of the normal price of N5.

The children said it was the only available alternative because most of time water is not pumped for them.

Lagos State and Local Government should please come to the aid of these children and put in place a conducive learning environment for them.