Aniagwu Reaffirms Oborevwori’s Commitment to Quality, Functional Education in Delta
SAPELE/Nigeria: Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has reiterated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s unwavering commitment to providing high-quality and functional education across the state.
Aniagwu, who spoke during a national television program monitored in Asaba over the weekend, emphasized the importance of equipping students with the right skills and knowledge to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world.
Addressing concerns about the abandoned Sapele Polytechnic project in Deghele-Iriabome communities, Elume District, Sapele Local Government Area, Aniagwu assured that the Oborevwori-led administration remains focused on sustained investments in the education sector. He stressed that education should be driven by functionality and quality rather than political expediency.
“There is a reason for establishing institutions. Education is not like opening a biscuit shop where everyone can walk in and buy. We must ensure that the institutions we create serve a purpose,” Aniagwu said.
He recalled the 2016 Delta State Education Summit, which assessed the state’s educational needs and guided the government’s decisions on improving the sector. He noted that before the establishment of three new universities under former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State already had three polytechnics and three colleges of education spread across the senatorial districts.
According to Aniagwu, the creation of the new universities was based on a feasibility study that revealed a growing demand for university education. This led to the conversion of the Polytechnic at Ozoro into the Delta State University of Science and Technology, the establishment of Dennis Osadebay University in Asaba, and the transformation of the College of Education in Agbor into the University of Delta.
“No state in Nigeria today has as many state-owned higher institutions as Delta. Out of our ten federal constituencies, nine have higher institutions,” he stated, adding that for nearly a decade, Delta’s tertiary institutions have remained free from strikes due to the government’s proactive approach to meeting their needs.
Aniagwu further disclosed that a campus of the Southern Delta University has been established at Orerokpe, within the same federal constituency as Sapele, utilizing infrastructure from a technical college under construction by the state government.
He reaffirmed that Governor Oborevwori is determined to sustain the trajectory of a functional and efficient education system that meets both present and future demands. “The administration is not looking to abolish any existing institution but remains committed to an ongoing educational needs assessment to ensure sustainable development,” he added.
Aniagwu assured that the Oborevwori administration will continue to prioritize quality education in line with the governor’s MORE Agenda, which seeks to enhance educational opportunities and institutional functionality across the state.
