Ministry Officials, Councillor Visit 74 Schools In EMOLGA

By: Jacob Obinna

Officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja and the Supervisory Councillor for Education, Emohua Local Government Area have visited a total of 74 schools comprising the Universal Basic Education (UBE) and State primary schools in the area to ascertain the problems of the school and welfare of the pupils.
The supervisory councillor, Chief (Hon) E.W. Owhor Osimini who stated this in a recent interview with The Tide in his office, disclosed that prior to the visit of the officials of the federal ministry of education, he had visited the schools and obtained the data base of the schools and the head teachers for easy communication and efficient administration and supervision.
The councillor stated that his first part of call during his familarisation tour of the schools was ward 3, Elibrada his immediate constituency, where he donated First Aid Box and drugs to the UBE School as charity begins at home. He said the other three villages in the ward namely: Oduoha, Isiodu and Rumuakunde would soon receive their own educational materials as well as the other wards in the LGA as the exercise was a gradual process and in stages.
The councillor further stated that the familarisation and fact finding tour of the schools and personal donations were geared towards encouraging teaching and learning in the schools in a bid to improve on the standard of education in the LGA in tandem with the educational policies of the local government boss, Chief (Dr) Chidi Iloyd which is anchored on quality education for the child.
Hon Owhor-Osimini commanded the LGA boss for his infrastructural and developmental achievements as well as his enabling welfare policies within the short period of his assumption of office. He expressed gratitude to the chairman for finding him worthy to serve as the supervisory councillor for education under his watch.
The Councillor also thanked the Chief of Staff Government House Port Harcourt, Chief Emeka Woke and Wards 3 leader, Chief Charles Beke for their support and trust in his abilities. Chief Owhor Osimini Promised to up hold the confidence reposed in him, as he noted that to whom much is given, much is also expected.