Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori(middle) Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Chairman of DESOPADEC Olorogun John Nani (3rd right)
By Elohor Foghola
The Delta State Oil Producing Area Commission DESOPADEC has justified its reason for building an Ultra Modern Secondary School in Ogulagha, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State
The Commission says among other reasons it was aimed at improving access to quality education in the riverine oil- bearing communities in the State
The ultra-modern school which has 12 classrooms, male and female male and female boarding facilities, an administrative block, two well equipped science laboratory, dining hall, an assembly hall among others would replace the old school building.
Speaking at the inauguration, the DESOPADEC Chairman, Chief John Nani, said the feat was another step in the transformation quest for development of the oil-bearing riverine communities.
He said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori-led administration was committed to bringing quality education to the riverine area of the State.
‘This is a world class school, with boarding facilities, built by DESOPADEC. It can take learners from different communities around Ogulagha; students will no longer travel long distance daily across the river to access quality education, he said.
The DESOPADEC Chairman, therefore, charged the community to use the facility responsibly, and shun all forms of vandalism.
“Treat the buildings as your own; the way you would maintain your personal houses, he added.
In his remark, the member representing Ijaw ethnic nationality on the Board of DESOPADEC, Chief Spencer Okpoye, said the realization of the project was a dream come true for the people of Ogulagha kingdom, saying that the people in the oil-bearing communities are now impacted by the MORE agenda of Governor Oborevwori.
In his address, the paramount ruler of Ogulagha kingdom, His majesty Ebenanaowei Timiyan Torububou I, represented by Chief Prefugha Karawei, commended the governor for commissioning the project, which started in 2013 under former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration, assuring of the continual support of the Ogulagha kingdom to the governor till 2027.
The traditional ruler also commended
DESOPADEC for siting the project in Ogulagha, but however, appealed to the Governor for more developmental projects, employment for the community’s youths and high profile political appointment for the people of Ogulagha kingdom.
The high point of the event was the formal inauguration of the school by Rt.
Hon. Sherriff Oborevwori, Governor
