The Delta State government has authorized the establishment of 22 new schools across the state. The schools comprise 9 primaries and 13 secondary schools. 

Apart from the approval for the establishment of the new schools, the state executive also supported the change of name and status of some of the existing primary and secondary schools in the state. The commissioner for works (Highways and Urban Roads) Noel Omodon, disclosed this in Asaba while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the state’s deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro.

Omodon stated that the new primary and secondary schools were approved by the state executive in response to the demand for schools in areas where such educational facilities were lacking. According to him, the payment of the counterpart funding for the UBE 2022 cycle was approved by the executive to strengthen the delivery of quality educational services aimed at further promoting mass literacy in the state. The commissioner also disclosed that approval for the supply of laboratory/workshop equipment to the Delta State University was also approved by the executive to enhance academic activities in the university.

Ada Peter