Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has taken his campaign for a clean Delta to schools with a charge on students, teachers and stakeholders of schools across the State to imbibe the cleaniness culture.
Governor Uduaghan gave the charge while inaugurating 64 ultra modern classrooms at Olodi Primary School and Cavegina Primary School both in Warri, renovated and rehabilitated by his administration.
Dr. Uduaghan also charged various school heads in the State to provide green environment in their respective schools, and placed a ban on the use of public schools for social engagements at weekends.
The Governor who took turn to address the pupils, teachers and stakeholders of the schools separately, pleaded with them to reciprocate Government’s gesture by ensuring that the buildings, including the classrooms, fittings and the environment was maintained and always kept clean.He cautioned the pupils against bad habits such as writing, placing hands on the walls and littering the premises with empty cans and waste.
Uduaghan also charged the teachers to ensure the culture of cleanliness is encouraged in the school environment, and even at home, and advised them to take the issue of environmental sanitation seriously.
Commending leaders of the host communities for providing a peaceful environment during the duration of the work, Dr. Uduaghan pleaded with them to keep an eye on the schools and protect them against vandalism and filth.
As part of measures to maintain the green environment in schools, the Governor directed the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education to outlaw the use of public schools for social engagements during weekends.
Mrs. Orezi Esievo, the Commission for Special Infrastructure, in her address, explained that the schools which were in deplorable conditions, were renovated and rehabilitated as part of the Governor’s human capital development agenda to provide conducive learning environment.
In their remarks, the host communities commended Governor Uduaghan for the transformation as well as for bringing the schools up to date with modern standards.
Delta State Government Press Release
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