The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has continued the distribution of chairs and desks to schools in its mandate areas, extending the exercise to Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The intervention, facilitated by the member representing Urhobo nationality on the board, Mr Sylvester Ovbije, saw several primary and secondary schools benefit from the initiative aimed at improving learning conditions.
Ovbije, who was represented by his media aide, Comrade Jerry Oghenevwede Kekeghe, said the exercise was part of the commission’s efforts to address infrastructure gaps in public schools.
He noted that the distribution, which commenced in Ethiope East Local Government Area last week, was being extended to Ughelli North, with seven schools captured in the current phase.
“We started the distribution last week in Ethiope East. Today is the turn of Ughelli North Local Government Area. We are covering seven schools to ensure students have a better learning environment,” he said.
At Orogun Grammar School, 35 chairs and desks were presented to the institution.
Receiving the items, the Principal, Mr Onojeje Eserhu, commended DESOPADEC for what he described as a timely intervention, noting that the gesture would significantly improve teaching and learning in the school.
Similarly, Orogun Primary School received 35 sets of chairs and desks.
The Head Teacher, Mrs Utuedo Lydia, expressed appreciation to the commission and the Delta State Government, stating that the school had been facing a shortage of furniture.
“This is highly commendable. We thank the Governor and the DESOPADEC board for this kind gesture,” she said.
Opherin Primary School was also a beneficiary, receiving 20 chairs and desks, with the community’s President General, Mr Ibebe O Mathew, applauding the initiative.
Other schools that benefited from the distribution include Efe Primary School, Orogun (20 chairs and desks), Uduere Primary School (30), Ofuoma Secondary School (30), and Eserophe Primary School, Otor-Ighwreko (20).
Beneficiaries across the schools lauded the commission for the intervention and called for its sustenance to further enhance the learning environment in public schools across the state.
