Okpebholo declares state of emergency in Edo public schools 

Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has declared a State of Emergency on public schools across the State, saying the schools were in very bad shapes.

The Governor, who was accompanied on an inspection tour of some schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor Local Governments area of Edo South Senatorial District, lamented the state of facilities in the schools located in urban areas.

Okpebholo expressed displeasure over the state of the schools visited and said “Edo children deserve a better schooling environment that will bring out the best in them.”

He noted that while campaigning for the votes of the electorate in the State, he promised to declare a State of Emergency on schools across Edo State that lack modern facilities and conducive environment for learning.

Governor Okpebholo added that visiting Army Day Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area and Evbareke Secondary School in Egor Local Governments Area, he is not pleased with what he saw and has no choice but to begin his action from the schools.

Edo State Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu, said the Governor is visiting schools to see things for himself because he wants to feel the plight of the students and ensure that every Edo child has access to good structure and teachers in their schools.

Chairman, State Secondary Education Board (SSEB), Omonzane Ebanehita, said Evbareke secondary School does not have a conducive environment for learning, nothing that the management of the school wrote several letters, which were earlier forwarded to the Governor and appreciated him for visiting the school to find lasting solutions to the problems.

Vice Principal, Students’ Affairs, Evbareke Secondary School, Mrs. Mary Izewingie, said that since 2022, the situation of the school has remained the same. “We have cried out several times, nobody listened to us, and learning has been difficult for our students.