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Okpebholo hails Army for remodelling Edo schools

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Okpebholo hails Army for remodelling Edo schools
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The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has commended the Nigerian Army for its intervention in the education sector, describing its remodelling of Ezomo Primary and Secondary…

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has commended the Nigerian Army for its intervention in the education sector, describing its remodelling of Ezomo Primary and Secondary Schools as a boost to learning in the state.

Okpebholo gave the commendation on Friday through his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, during the inauguration and handover of the remodelled schools in Uzebu and Oliha quarters, Benin City.

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Friday Aghedo, “the project was commissioned by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, under the Army’s Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) initiative.”

“The Nigerian Army is a worthy development partner and an institution whose commitment to community development deserved emulation.

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