Obiano Inaugurates School Hall At Ogbunike, Oyi Council Area

Governor Willie Obiano has called for concerted efforts in the development of education sector of the State.

Governor Obiano made the call during the commissioning of school hall renovated for Cave City Secondary School, Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area by the Department of Civil Military Affairs, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Abuja, on behalf of an illustrious son of Ogbunike community, Major-General Charles Ofoche.

Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that the Governor represent by his Deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke while describing quality education as the bedrock of any society, called on both individuals and groups in Anambra State to look for a way to invest in the education sector of the State for the benefit of the upcoming generation, pointing out that the Government alone cannot do it all.

He commended Major-General Ofoche for facilitating the project, and encouraged others to emulate him.

Earlier in an address, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruque Yaya represented by Commanding Officer 302 Onitsha Artillery Regiment, Major General Taruf Lagbaja, noted that the Nigerian Army is not only after the security of Nigeria citizens, but also contributes to their welfare through the Civil Military Affairs Department, and solicited for people’s support to security agencies at all times.

The facilitator of the project, Major-General Ofoche, who restated his love for his community, commended Ogbunike people for embracing peace and unity, which he noted are synonymous to progress and development of any society, and expressed hope that the school will judiciously use the hall.

On his part, the Principal of the school, Engineer Augustine Okafor commended Major-General Ofoche for chosen the school for the project, and assured that the facility will be properly managed, even as he called on other illustrious sons and daughters of the community to come forward and invest in education sector, as a way of immortalizing their names.

The Governor was, during the event, presented with award of excellence by Cave City Secondary School Ogbunike.