Janet Ogundiran, headmistress of I.M.G. Primary Schools in Mokola, Ibadan North, was alarmed to find that 70% of her pupils had not returned for the new term. Teachers were sent to visit parents, discovering that many had withdrawn their children due to concerns over the school’s deteriorating buildings and perceived safety issues. Parents reported enrolling their children in other schools with better facilities. Similar feedback was received by the headmistresses of the other schools in the compound.