Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the employment of additional secondary school teachers, with a special focus on science subjects, as part of efforts to address the shortage of qualified teachers in public secondary schools across the state.
The approval was one of the major decisions reached at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by the governor.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said the recruitment became necessary following the government’s assessment of the staffing needs in secondary schools, particularly the shortage of science teachers.
According to him, the approval is aimed at strengthening the quality of teaching and learning in public secondary schools, ensuring that students receive quality education, especially in science-related subjects that are critical to technological advancement and national development.
Aniagwu noted that the decision reflects Governor Oborevwori’s commitment to improving educational outcomes and providing Deltan students with access to qualified teachers in an enabling learning environment.
The EXCO meeting also approved key transportation projects designed to modernise public transportation and improve mobility across the state.
Speaking on the approvals, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Onoriode Agofure, disclosed that the government approved the purchase of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, the acquisition of electric vehicles, and the construction of an ultra-modern mega bus terminal in Asaba.
He explained that the approvals followed a comprehensive transportation study conducted across major cities, including Warri, Asaba, Ughelli, Agbor, Sapele, Abraka and Oleh, which revealed that over 19,000 people commute daily across the state, with approximately 80 per cent relying on public transportation.
Agofure said the newly approved CNG buses would serve as the backbone of the state’s MORE Mass Transit Scheme, providing residents with safe, affordable and efficient transportation while supporting the administration’s commitment to cleaner and more sustainable mobility through the introduction of electric vehicles.
He added that the mega bus terminal in Asaba would serve as the operational hub for the mass transit system, helping to decongest the Koka Junction axis by relocating existing roadside and informal motor parks to a modern, purpose-built facility.
According to the commissioner, a similar bus terminal has also been approved for Warri following the intervention of Governor Oborevwori with the Federal Government.