Oborevwori: Technical Skills Key To Ending Unemployment, Inuagurates Technical College In Omadino
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s belief that technical and vocational education remains one of the strongest weapons against youth unemployment, declaring that graduates must emerge as skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and employers of labour—not job seekers.
The governor spoke at the inauguration of the newly completed Model Technical College, Omadino, in Warri South Local Government Area, which he described as a flagship investment and a bold statement of his administration’s commitment to skills-driven development.
Oborevwori said some achievements were best appreciated by sight rather than words, noting that within two years, his administration had delivered landmark projects without borrowing or placing additional burdens on the people of Delta State.
“Even I am often amazed at how much we have been able to achieve within two years without borrowing and without burdening the people. This project we are commissioning today is a clear example of prudent management. Contractors were paid promptly, and that is why delivery was timely,” he said.
The governor disclosed that academic activities had already commenced at the college before its formal commissioning, a move he said underscored the readiness and full functionality of the facility.
According to him, the Model Technical College, Omadino, represents a major milestone in the advancement of technical and vocational education in the state, reflecting clarity of vision, strategic planning and disciplined execution.
He pointed to the school’s internal road network, administrative blocks, classrooms, workshops and laboratories as evidence of the government’s resolve to deliver quality education.
Oborevwori commended his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for initiating the project, adding that his administration ensured its completion to the required standard.
“Today, I am pleased to see a beautiful and solid edifice standing proudly. We give God all the glory. Any student, lecturer or staff member would be proud to be associated with this institution,” he said.
The governor also praised the quality of training being imparted at the college, citing the confidence and composure of a student who spoke earlier at the event as proof of effective teaching and learning.
He stressed that modern educational infrastructure was critical to creating a conducive learning environment, improving student performance, enhancing teacher effectiveness and instilling pride within the school community.
“With the high-quality facilities provided here, I am confident that students of this college can compete with the best anywhere in the world. All workshops and laboratories are fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities,” Oborevwori added.
Reaffirming his commitment to education in line with the MORE Agenda, the governor assured Deltans that his administration would continue to upgrade educational infrastructure across the state to guarantee access to complete, functional education and globally relevant skills.
He, however, appealed to the management, staff, students and host communities to take ownership of the facilities, warning against vandalism and neglect of public property.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Technical Education, Mr. Smart Ufoh, described the Omadino Model Technical College as more than a modern technical school, calling it a bold statement of purpose and a symbol of transformation.
He said the institution boasts 12 classrooms and nine fully equipped workshops, alongside hostels, staff quarters, a principal’s lodge and a corps members’ lodge to ensure a conducive learning and working environment.
Other facilities include a dining hall, clinic, spacious school hall, football pitch and basketball court, as well as a generator house and operational quarters.
Ufoh disclosed that academic activities began in September 2025 with the admission of Junior Technical One students to prevent the facilities from lying idle, adding that the response from the Omadino community and beyond had been overwhelming.
Also speaking, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Council, Hon. Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, lauded Oborevwori’s leadership, describing the commissioning as a landmark achievement alongside projects such as the Trans-Warri Road and Bridges, extensive road networks, drainage systems and the near-completed Warri Modern Stadium.
He said development projects had reached every part of the state in less than three years and declared the people of Warri South firmly behind the governor ahead of 2027.
The Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, thanked the governor for his commitment to riverine development and urged sustained investment in schools, roads, bridges and jetties across riverine communities.
Speaking on behalf of the students, Miss Courtney Omotoyine described the commissioning as the fulfillment of a long-held dream, urging her colleagues to use the facilities responsibly and strive for excellence.
Dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme; Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor; and Speakers of the Edo, Bayelsa and Anambra State Houses of Assembly, among others.
