Edo Governor Praises Army for Upgrading Local Schools

The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has praised the Nigerian Army for its efforts to improve education in the area. He made these comments during the opening of remodeled Ezomo Primary and Secondary Schools in Benin City on Friday.

Okpebholo’s remarks were delivered by his deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The remodeling project was launched by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, as part of the Army’s Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation initiative.

According to a statement from the Deputy Governor’s office, Okpebholo highlighted the Army’s role as a valuable partner in community development. He emphasized the importance of creating a better learning environment and called on individuals and businesses to support community projects.

Lt.-Gen. Shaibu explained that the goal of the Army’s intervention is to enhance educational facilities and improve relationships between the military and local communities. He urged everyone involved to take care of the new facilities for the benefit of students.

Washington Osifo, the Commissioner for Education, also praised the Army’s contributions, noting that the state government has renovated over 100 schools since Okpebholo took office. He mentioned that the government has provided thousands of classrooms and recruited over 5,000 teachers.

Osifo announced plans to hire an additional 3,000 teachers soon and highlighted the distribution of over 100 mobile science laboratories to enhance practical science education in schools.

The project was coordinated by Maj. Gen. Thompson Ugiagbe and is part of the Army’s initiative to support community development and build trust with civilians.