OUR CHILDREN SIT ON BARE GROUND TO LEARN IN SCHOOL... community leader tells Edo government. Obeidu community in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo state has drawn the attention of the Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Francis Okiye to the condition of the only secondary school in the locality.
Mr Fred Akhelumele, who led the Obeidu Progressive Union on a visit to the Speaker said there was no government presence in the community.
Akhelumele said " since the establishment of the secondary school, the community has been responsible for the maintenance of the school.
"The students sit on the floor because of lack of chairs and desks. The buildings there are all delapidated. The school has been neglected for a long time,"he said
According to him, we are here to draw your attention and by extention that of the state government to plight of the community and to appeal for an urgent intervention .
Responding, the Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye sympathised with the community and promised to liase with the executive to rehabilitate the school.
Okiyie said" From the pictures you presented and what I can see in it, the school has been neglected for a long time by previous administrations.
"I can tell you that the Obaseki led government is committed to repositioning the education sector through EdoBest and committed to the rehabilitation of all schools in the state.
"Having brought this to my knowledge, l assure you that the community will in no distant time receive government attention,"he said.
The Speaker urged the community leaders to maintain the school environment to make it habitable adding that, the pictures they presented showed that the school environment was untidy.
"From what l can see here, even the community have neglected the school. We all have to join hands to ensure that the school in good condition.
According to the Speaker, l owe you a duty of good representation because the school is in my constituency. (spark News Naija)
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