Sahara Deck Pays PTA Levies for Indigent Pupils at LEA Primary School, Calls for Government Intervention

Folalumi Alaran in Abuja

In an effort to support access to quality education for underprivileged children, the Abuja Chapter of the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity (Sahara Deck) has stepped in to assist indigent pupils at Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School, Karu Site, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The organization paid the outstanding Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) levies for several pupils, ensuring they could sit for their upcoming examinations without financial hindrance.

A statement signed by Steerer, Sahara Deck Chike Onyia, notes
during a recent visit to the school, Sahara Deck observed significant infrastructural challenges, including a lack of basic learning materials, inadequate classroom furniture, and an unfurnished library. The poor state of facilities has made learning conditions difficult for pupils, most of whom come from low-income backgrounds.

While their immediate intervention focused on settling the PTA levies, the group has pledged to return with further support, including furniture and infrastructure upgrades, to create a more conducive learning environment for the students.

The visit also underscored the urgent need for government intervention in the education sector, particularly in public primary schools across Abuja. Sahara Deck has called on the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and the Ministry of Education to take responsibility for improving school conditions.

The organization urged the government to prioritize the rehabilitation of public primary schools, provide adequate classroom furniture, equip libraries with necessary resources, and implement policies that support indigent pupils to ensure financial constraints do not prevent them from completing their education.

While the National Association of Seadogs remains committed to supporting schools through its initiatives, it emphasized that sustainable change requires government leadership. Education, it noted, is a fundamental right, and the authorities must take the lead in transforming public schools into environments where every child can learn and thrive.