Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has embarked on an ambitious project to remodel public schools across the three Senatorial Districts of the state. The initiative aims to improve the infrastructure and learning conditions in schools, signaling the administration’s commitment to revitalizing the education sector.
The Governor unveiled this plan on Monday during the distribution of notebooks, textbooks, and instructional materials in Benin City. The materials, donated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are being distributed across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas following the Governor’s directive.
Governor Okpebholo criticized the previous administration for hoarding the books, labeling it an act of “wickedness.” Speaking at a facility inspection at New Era College, a special school for sports-oriented students built by the late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, he condemned the poor state of the school infrastructure.
“This warehouse is filled with books donated by the President of Nigeria, but because of the wickedness of the previous administration, these books were not distributed. Today, we are correcting that wrong,” the Governor stated.
He assured the public that New Era College would be renovated within weeks, adding that his administration was determined to provide a conducive learning environment for Edo children.
Dr. Paddy Iyamu, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), confirmed the Governor’s directive and pledged immediate compliance to ensure the materials reach students across the state.
Governor Okpebholo’s initiative has been widely lauded as a much-needed intervention in Edo State’s public education system, as schools in the state have faced infrastructural and instructional challenges for years.
The remodeling project is expected to commence immediately, with visible improvements anticipated in the coming weeks.
