RSG hands over reconstructed Secondary School in Etche LGA

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By Scroll reporter, Lagos
Rivers State Government  has commissioned and handed over the reconstructed  Government Secondary School, Umuola in Etche Local Government Area  to the local government council  and community  leaders.
The commissioning was performed on behalf  of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by the Executive Chairman of Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Venerable Fyneface Akah.
Commissioning the reconstructed school, Venerable Fyneface Akah informed  that Governor Wike directed the Board to ensure the upgrade of schools  in rural communities  across  the state.
He said: “Previous administrations developed schools along the road  and in the city, but we have a charge from the govenor to develop  schools in rural areas.
“That is the reason  this school benefitted from these facilities. They have potable water, electricity, quality seats and good classrooms  to learn”.
He said that the State Governmemt  has played its part by upgrading  the school. He charged  the community leaders to provide security  for  the facilities  so that children  from the area will benefit  from  the reconstructed  schools.
The Executive Chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board stated  that all the schools scheduled  for reconstruction  in Etche Local Government Area have been completed. He said their furnishing  will be  conpleted before the resumption  of schools.
On the reconstruction  of schools in Omuma Local Government Area, the Chairman said that the schools in the area will be  completed one week into  the  resumption of schools.
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Etche Local Government Area, Ebereonwu Egbuchelem commended  the Rivers State Government for delivering  on the pledge to reconstruct  schools in the area.
He pledged that the council will work with community  leaders  to provide security  for the reconstructed schools.
It will be recalled that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike flagged off the reconstruction and furnishing  of 175 Basic Schools across  the state.
Community Leaders lauded the governor  for his commitment to the development of education facilities in Etche Local Government Area.
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