DTSG
In a bid to expand the frontiers of its educational development, Delta State Government has approved the establishment of 22 new schools, comprising nine primary and 13 secondary schools across the state.
The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Noel Omodon, disclosed this at the Government House, Asaba, while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, presided over by the Deputy Governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro.
Omodon pointed out that the new primary and secondary schools were approved by the state exco in response to the demand for schools in areas where such educational facilities were lacking.
Apart from the approval for the establishment of the new schools, he said, Exco also approved the change of name and status of some of the existing primary and secondary schools in the state.
According to him, the payment of the counterpart funding for the UBE 2022 cycle was approved by the Exco to strenghten the delivery of qualitative 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 University of Delta was equally approved by Exco to enhance academic activities in the university.
On the Kwale Industrial Park, Omodon said Exco approved investment into a modern production facilities at the park where things like flat bars, nails, screws and angle among others would be produced, adding that the state government had equally approved equity participation at the Kwale free zone (Industrial Park).
The Commissioner also disclosed that the Emevor/Ivrogbor/Orogun Road phase l that has been an issue in Isoko area and Samagidi/Izejagbo Village Road in Ethiope as well as the Edwin Uzor/Chukwudi Dafe Road, Ambassador Leo Okogwu Road and Ogongosu Road in the Capita territory was approved to enhance good road network in the state.
He said Exco also approved Egodon Agodobiri Road in Burutu, Ogbudugburu Road in Warri North, Dr. James Fakejeme Julius Layout Road and Ovwor Township Road.
Under the Girls Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (GEST) Programme, Omodon said, the state Exco gave approval for the training of 500 young women to boost the employment generation and wealth creation drive of the Okowa led administration in the state.
While saying that some funds have been approved by Exco for the completion of the Ogheye floating market, the Commissioner pointed out that approval was also given for the reactivation of the Warri/Effurun Water Project.
