The Delta State Government has applauded the Asaba community for its sustained commitment to improving the quality of education, describing recent interventions in public schools as a strong example of community-driven development.
The Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Secondary Education, gave the commendation during the donation of 200 desks and chairs, alongside 1,000 exercise books, to Ahabam Primary School by the ASDEV ’81 Club. He praised the initiative as timely and impactful, noting that Asaba had consistently shown genuine concern for the learning conditions of children within the state capital.
Dr. Ashibogwu said the community’s actions reflected a clear understanding that government alone cannot meet all societal needs. According to him, meaningful progress is achieved when individuals and organisations take responsibility and give back to society in practical ways. He highlighted the long-standing involvement of the Asagba of Asaba, Prof Epiphany Azinge, in the education sector, citing his visits to schools, donations of furniture and textbooks, bursaries for students in tertiary institutions, and scholarships for indigent learners as clear evidence of a deep-rooted commitment to educational advancement.
The commissioner also disclosed that the Delta State Government would soon distribute more than 30,000 desks and chairs to schools across the state. He thanked ASDEV ’81 Club for complementing government efforts, stressing that improved infrastructure directly enhances teaching and learning outcomes.
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Commissioning the donated items, the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, described the gesture as both gratifying and consistent with his vision for strengthening social infrastructure in the community. He recalled an earlier visit to Ahabam Primary School to assess learning conditions, which led to the donation of textbooks, and said the latest intervention further demonstrated the community’s shared responsibility toward education.
While assuring that the Asaba community would continue to support schools within its capacity, the monarch reminded the government that providing education remains a core public duty and should not be taken lightly. He used the occasion to renew his call for the establishment of additional primary and secondary schools in Asaba to meet the growing needs of the capital city’s expanding population.
In his welcome address, the National President of ASDEV ’81 Club, Ogbueshi Emeka Udobi, said the donation marked a major milestone in the club’s history. He explained that the organisation’s core objectives include educational development, health and social interventions, and the promotion of cultural heritage. He noted that ASDEV ’81 Club operates globally with six chapters and that the donation to Ahabam Primary School was the first phase of a broader educational support programme that would extend to the remaining quarters of Asaba.
Udobi added that the next phase of the initiative would introduce quiz and debate competitions aimed at encouraging reading culture and academic excellence among Asaba children.
Also speaking, the Project Committee Chairman of the ASDEV ’81 Club USA chapter, Ogbueshi Emmanuel Obi, represented by Ogbueshi Ephraim Okotcha, said the intervention was driven by a desire to invest in the future of Asaba through its children. He stressed that supporting education was a direct investment in families and the wider community.
Goodwill messages were delivered by the Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government, Hon. Dr Kelvin Ezenyili, represented by the Leader of the Oshimili South Legislature, Michael Okonji, and the Chairman of the ASDEV ’81 Club USA chapter, Ogbueshi Larry Okolo.
In her vote of thanks, the Headmistress of Ahabam Primary School, Mrs Elizabeth Echenua, expressed deep appreciation to the Delta State Government, the Asagba of Asaba, and the ASDEV ’81 Club. She assured that the desks, chairs, and exercise books would be properly utilized to enhance learning and improve academic performance in the school.
