…. PS Government House And Protocols Distributes Books to Pupils in Alegbo, Okugbe And Ekpan Primary Schools in Uvwie LGA, Delta State.
By Victor Bieni, Asaba
As part of efforts to promote United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4) which embraces the concept of “Quality Education for all”, a good spirited civil servant and Permanent Secretary, Delta State Government House And Protocols, Sir Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje has distributed countless number of books to Primary School pupils in Uvwie LGA of Delta State.
Our reporter learnt this today in an exclusive interview with the Permanent Secretary, Delta State Government House And Protocols, Sir Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje in his office at Asaba, Delta State Government House, who stated that he extended his Philanthropic Services to Primary Schools included among others: Alegbo Primary School, Ekpan Primary School, Okugbe Primary School; all in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
Gbegbaje who doubled as the President, Rotary Club, Asaba GRA also supported the Scholarship funds of the Ovie (King) of Uwvie Kingdom, HRM, Dr Emmanuel .E. Sideso, Abe 1 JP, OON with 600 Exercise Books (Six Packs of 60 Leaves) delivered by the Project Coordinator, Amb Uyero Erarawewho Jnr & The Uvwie LGA Coordinator Comrade Karo Tene-omadide. It was received by the Monarch’s office assistant, Mr. Urhobodo Rukeme.
Eddy-Gbegbaje’s love for Education is incomparable. He said: “Countless number of times, I have provided Scholarships, educational materials to students, undergraduates and support to graduates, Delta State youths , women, children and to different types of people”.
“I will not relent my efforts on my calling towards community services, philanthropic services and other support to Deltans towards sustainable socio-economic development of the State , and boost to the smart agenda policy of this present administration led by Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa”.
He is a great assets to Delta State Government as regards the propagation of the Smart agenda policy of this present administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as as the media has categorized him as the most brilliant, selfless, Patriotic civil servant in Delta State.
The quintessential leader and a succor to the less-privilege Deltans told newsmen that his gestures was highly Commended by the pupils, entire stakeholders in Uvwie Local Government Area and most importantly by teachers and Headmistress of Alegbo Primary School Effurun, Mrs. Meg Abugewa, Headmistress of Okugbe Primary School, Mrs Chime H. O, and Ekpan Primary School, Mrs Charity Omofuoma who prayed for God’s protection and promotion for Sir Eddy-Gbegbaje, PS Delta State Government House and protocols.
The primary School heads while applauding Gbegbaje, stated that: “Education is one of the key instrument in enhancing the societal development by promoting human capital development to all and sundry, SDGs 4 on quality education is one of the foremost in UN 17 SDGs”.
“What Ogidi-Gbegbaje is doing is good by recognising this hard truth. And he is putting smile in the faces of the School Children in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State”.