Delta approves ₦10bn classroom projects for 92 schools
*Right, Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwu (right), briefing journalists shortly after the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held at Government House Annex, Warri, on Monday. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon (left)
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The Delta State Government has approved ₦10bn for classroom construction and furnishing in 92 public schools, alongside the provision of more than 4,500 units of school furniture.
The intervention, expected to improve learning conditions for thousands of pupils and students, is aimed at addressing infrastructure deficits in public primary and secondary schools.
The approval was one of the major decisions taken at Monday’s State Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex in Warri.
The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the meeting.
He said the projects, approved under the first phase of the programme, would help bridge classroom shortages and improve the quality of teaching and learning across the state.
Aniagwu explained that the provision of more than 4,500 furniture units would also address shortages of desks and chairs, creating a more comfortable environment for teachers and learners.
He added that the government was consulting community representatives and other stakeholders across the state’s 25 local government areas to identify school infrastructure needs and ensure effective implementation of the projects.
According to him, relevant ministries and agencies have been directed to sustain engagement with stakeholders to facilitate project monitoring and delivery.
The commissioner said the intervention reflected Oborevwori’s commitment to the MORE Agenda, particularly its focus on expanding opportunities and ensuring that development projects reach communities across the state.
Aniagwu also explained that the decision to hold the Executive Council meeting in Warri, rather than Asaba, was part of the administration’s effort to bring governance closer to residents.
He said the governor had upgraded the Government House Annex in Warri to accommodate major government activities, including Executive Council meetings. He added that taking government business to different parts of the state would promote inclusiveness and enable residents to feel more connected to decisions affecting their communities.
