Delta State government has approved the construction of new schools in communities having only missionary schools to replace those handed over to the mission to enable them have choice over which to attend.
The State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan who announced this during the inauguration ceremony of the State Busary and Scholarship Board in Asaba, said two schools have already been established in Ozoro and Ororokpe to actualise the policy.
Dr. Uduaghan therefore appealed to communities in the state having issues with the handing over of schools to bear with the state government as such issues would be addressed.
The governor explained that modalities for the return of schools to the mission have been completed and the interest of all stakeholders involved addressed.
Explaining further, he said the committee that handled the return of schools did a thorough job and all fears both from the teachers, communities and religious organization were taken care of to ensure that the exercise satisfied the interest of all.
He said the hand over of schools was done in the interest of the government and the people of the state, explaining that it will go a long way in ensuring academic excellence and discipline.
“My administration have approved the return of 40 schools to the missionary. The state government has also approved the establishment of two new government schools in Ozoro and Ororokpe as the only school in the community were mission schools.”
He announced that the state government pays the highest amount on bursary and scholarship more than any other state in the country saying “ I can say that the state government spend more money on bursary and scholarship than any other state in the country.”
The governor explained that his administration was committed towards assisting students in the state to achieve their potentials especially through education.
He expressed optimism that the new board would do its best in promoting his administration’s three point agenda. “We believe that every arm of government has a touch of Christianity, we hope that the members of different boards in the state will bring religious touch into their activities in order to help the state grow.”
Responding the Chairman of the board, Rev. Fr. Buchi Aninye thanked the state government for giving them the opportunity to serve the state and promised that they would do their best in improving the image of the state.
He called on Deltans to give the board the necessary support and co-operation especially through prayers in order to enable them excel in their assignment.
Members of the board are Rev. Fr. Buchi Aninye as Chairman, Rev. Napolean Agbikimi, Barrister Kennedy Uwabiti, Barrister William Etibiebi and Mrs. Margaret Anyanka as members.
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