Okpebholo embarks on massive reconstruction, renovation of 100 schools

From Tony Osauzo, Benin

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, announced that his administration has embarked on massive reconstruction, renovation and remodelling of over 100 schools across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.

He disclosed that following the commitment and dedication of his administration to change the narrative in the education sector, another set of 120 schools are already earmarked for reconstruction, renovation and remodelling across the state.

Governor Okpebholo stressed that the massive infrastructural development in the education sector marks the commitment of his government to ensuring that Edo children get the best facilities in terms of learning, adding that his administration is achieving a lot in the education sector because it keyed into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“This is a demonstration of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. You can see massive work is on-going across schools in Edo State.

“I have visited several schools this morning and you can see for yourself the massive renovation, reconstruction and remodelling of the schools we have visited. What you have seen on ground is the power of Mr President, not my power. This is because he has mandated us to do this for our people.

“Edo people are happy. We will continue to do more for the benefit of our people. By the time we will be one or two years in office, Edo State and its people would have experienced a lot of transformation across the state in the education and other sectors. “This is a thing of joy coming into a school that was abandoned by the previous administration.

But today, it is different as our children can come here to learn under a very conducive and peaceful atmosphere,” he said.

Commissioner for Education, Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu, said the infrastructural development of the state by Senator Monday Okpebholo is very interesting.