Bayelsa Education Devt. Fund inaugurates water projects for 3 schools, communities
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
The Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) has inuagurated portable water projects for three schools in Zarama and Agbere communities in the state.
The beneficiaries of the 9000 litres capacity water projects are Community Secondary School, Zarama, Yenagoa LGA Community Primary Schools 1 and 2 in Agbere in Sagbama LGA.
Dr Gentle Emela Commissioner for Education, represented by Mr Faith Ogbara, Director, Planning, Research and Statistics in the ministry of education said the project is a component of the government’s Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) policy.
According to him, under the WASH programme, provision of portable water in schools was fundamental to tackling water-born diseases and epidemic in schools and communities in Bayelsa..
Emelah noted that the EDTF performed well by fulfilling the mandate, expressed delight and applauded Gov Douye Diri for sustaining the EDTF to advance the frontiers of education in the Bayelsa.
In his remarks,leader of the EDTF team to the event Pastor Mathew Odou expressed happiness for the EDTF’s participation and support for the programme towards enhancing the development of education in the state.
He explained that the EDTF emphasis on the provision of portable water was geared towards improvement of public health which is the livewire of human existence.
In their various remarks, the Principal of Community Secondary School, ZaramaMr. Omekwe Prosper and the Headmaster, Community Primary School 1, Agbere, Mr. Opeke Perekeme
also applauded governor Diri, EDTF and its partner for the gesture.
They assured of their readiness to work in synergy with the community to maintain the project snd provide adequate security for the facilities.
In his remarks, the Amananaowei (Traditional Ruler) of Agbere community HRH, Reid Aladei expressed appreciation that the project has brought relief to his subjects.
He pledged that under his watch, the project would be protected from vandalism.
He applauded Diri, and EDTF for their benevolence in the provision of portable water in schools.
Representatives of Sustainable Partnership Initiative for Development (SPID), that collaborated with the EDTFDr. Weni Kokinobo-Igirigi and Prof. Weigha Prince said community leaders and youths of the benefiting communities were cooperative and facilitated the delivery of the projects.
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