Momoh Umar Momoh, Benin
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured the people of the State that his administration would recruit more qualified teachers to provide quality education to all residents.
Okpebholo disclosed this during the inspection of ongoing renovation of some schools in Edo Central senatorial district.
The governor said the ongoing renovation schools were hitherto in bad shape when he first visited the facilities in January, 2025.
A statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor and made available to newsmen on Monday in Benin City, noted that the governor promised to improve learning facilities, recruit more qualified teachers, provide good infrastructure, a conducive learning atmosphere, and secure school environments across the State.
He added that since his assumption of office on 12 November 2024, he has taken bold steps by embarking on people-oriented programs and policies, which include the declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector.
He opined that his administration is working to change the narrative in the education sector, especially in many of the schools abandoned by Godwin Obaseki-led administration.
The governor posited that in many of the schools structures like good classrooms and perimeter fences to ensure the safety of school children.
“School renovations are going on across the three Senatorial Districts in Edo State. After this, more qualified teachers will be employed to ensure our children get quality education.
“As a government, we are working to ensure we restore quality in our education system and ensure it is affordable.
“Our goal as a government is to see every Edo child attend a public school and get quality education that will woo more people to embrace public schools.
“My administration is working to ensure the education system in the State competes favourably with global standards.
“My administration has put modalities in place to ensure that public schools in the State compete favourably with private schools in terms of learning, quality facilities, good infrastructure, secure and conducive environment, as well as affordable fees.
“We have embarked on construction and renovation of schools across the three Senatorial Districts and also plans to employ more qualified teachers that will ensure that school children get quality education”, he said.
