By Sam Akanimo
Niger Delta Peace Coalition (NDPC), a grassroots-based civic group, has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, to come to the aid of a primary school in the state that is rotting away.
NDPC’s Coordinator, Zik Gbemre, who made this known says Orhowhe Primary School, Iwhrekan-Edjophe in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state, has no chairs, tables and desks for teachers and pupils to sit on.
The group which is committed to fostering, promoting, propagating and projecting ‘sustainable peace’, law and order, equity, social justice in Nigeria, particularly in the polluted oil and gas region, also condemned the killing of soldiers in Okauma.
On the Delta Primary School, Gbemre told Daybreak Nigeria in an online chat that the classrooms have broken roofs and dilapidated structures and floors.
“When I brought that to the notice of the Delta Government some officials were sent to the school but surprisingly up till now no chairs, tables, desks have been provided.
“It was only on May 25,2024 Iwhrekan community Chairman, Rufus Onokurhefe, hired plastic tables and chairs to the school to enable the primary 6 pupils write their Primary School Certificate Exams.
“I am appealing to Governor Oborevwori to immediately provide chairs, tables and desks and embark on renovation of the school. These are children of the common man. So, I am demanding for chairs, tables and desks for Orhowhe Primary School”, Gbemre said.
On the killing of soldiers, the activist says there is no justification for the killing of any human being by non state actors. “I will always condemn killings, kidnapping, robberies and every heinous crime, every offence no matter who and what is involved.
