How the UBEC Matching-Grant Architecture Leaves Nigerian Classrooms in Ruins
State governments across Nigeria have allowed more than ₦264.12 billion in Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grants to sit dormant in central vault accounts. This massive backlog of uncollected capital persists despite a visible, widespread collapse of infrastructure across public primary schools nationwide. From leaky roofs and missing desks to completely open-air classrooms, the…