Delta State has approved N10 billion for the construction and furnishing of classrooms in 92 public primary and secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to improve the learning environment and strengthen the education sector.
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Key Highlights
- Delta Exco approves N10 billion for classrooms in 92 public primary and secondary schools.
- The approval covers phase one of the school infrastructure programme.
- More than 4,500 units of school furniture will be provided to tackle shortages of desks and chairs.
- The decision was taken at Monday’s Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Warri.
- Ministries were told to keep close contact with community stakeholders to monitor the projects.
The approval was one of the major decisions reached at Monday’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex, Warri.
Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the meeting.
Aniagwu said the intervention is designed to address infrastructure gaps in public schools and provide pupils and students with more conducive learning environments.
He explained that the government recognised the need to improve the physical condition of schools, noting that access to quality education was closely linked to the availability of adequate classroom facilities and essential learning infrastructure.
According to him, the council approved contracts for the infrastructural development of selected primary and secondary schools under phase one of the programme.
He said the initiative forms part of the Oborevwori administration’s determination to ensure that public schools across the state receive attention, irrespective of their location.
Over 4,500 Units of School Furniture
Beyond the classroom construction programme, the government also approved the provision of more than 4,500 units of school furniture to address the shortage of desks and chairs in public schools.
Aniagwu said the furniture would improve the comfort of teachers and learners in the affected schools.
He added that government was strengthening its engagement with community representatives and other stakeholders across the local government areas to identify the specific needs of schools and ensure that interventions were properly coordinated.
The commissioner said the relevant ministries and agencies have been directed to maintain regular communication with stakeholders in their respective areas to facilitate effective implementation and monitoring of approved projects.
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Why Exco Met in Warri
Aniagwu said the approvals reflected Governor Oborevwori’s commitment to the MORE Agenda, particularly its emphasis on creating opportunities and extending the benefits of development to communities across the state.
The commissioner also explained that holding the council’s meeting in Warri, rather than Asaba, is consistent with the administration’s policy of bringing government closer to the people.
He said the governor deliberately improved on the Government House Annex to make it suitable for important government activities, including council meetings.
According to him, the arrangement would enable residents in different parts of the state to feel a greater sense of inclusion in governance and understand that decisions affecting their lives were not confined to the state capital. More on the state’s programmes is available on the Delta State Government website.
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