Ekiti State government has again reiterated it’s readiness to provide conducive learning environment for students to acquire knowledge without hinderance.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Science and Technology, Dr Kofoworola Aderiye represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi gave this assurance while commissioning a toilet facility constructed by 1979/80 set of Egbeoba High School, Ikole Ekiti.
Dr. Olomojobi commended the set for considering the request of the principal whom she described as being strategic in his request of toilet facility.
The Special Adviser urged the school management to encourage users to take proper care of the facility and reminded the stakeholders to always see government projects as their own, hence the need for adequate maintenance.
In his welcome address, the Principal of the school, Mr Albert Adegbite appreciated the 1979/80 set for bringing succour to the school that has been challenged with lack of toilet facility.
He described the facility as a world class project and assured the donors of proper maintenance.
While welcoming the guests to the occasion, the Senior Prefect of 1979/80 set, Engineer Ebenezer Abegunde said the construction of the 8- room toilet facility with guaranteed water supply was aimed at combating challenges associated with open defecation to galvanize healthy and enabling environment for both staff and students of the school.
Also speaking, the Chairman Central Working Committee of the set, Pastor Kayode Oladipupo appealed to Ekiti State government to accord Egbeoba High School with infrastructure as well as modern teaching aids including ICT library, language laboratory, as well as a well-equiped science laboratory.
There were goodwill messages from the Chairman, Ikole Local Government, Prince Sola Olominu, PS Teaching Service Commission, Mr Michael Omolayo, PTA Chairman of the school, Alhaji Dauda Ajewole and the representative of the students, Master Ojo Benjamin.