School children across Ebonyi North Senatorial District are set to learn in more comfortable classrooms following the distribution of 2,000 new 3-in-1 desks and thousands of textbooks and writing materials to them, courtesy of the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi.
The initiative, which was formally flagged off on Saturday at Ohaukwu Local Government Headquarters, 135 Ezzangbo, is expected to provide seating for at least 6,000 pupils in primary and secondary schools, many of whom have endured years of learning on bare floors or overcrowded benches.
At the launch, pupils beamed with excitement as they received exercise books, Mathematics and English textbooks, and other writing materials. Teachers and parents in attendance described the intervention as a lifeline, saying it would ease the burden on schools struggling with inadequate facilities.
Senator Nwebonyi said the project was driven by his conviction that education remains the foundation of development.
“The development of every society is dependent on the quality of education given to our children, because today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. This is why I have procured these desks and materials to support learning in our schools,” he said.
Beyond the education push, the lawmaker highlighted his broader community support programmes including construction of concrete roads, provision of motorcycles and agro-machines to farmers, and scholarships to more than 300 students. He also announced plans to commence work on the 12-kilometre Ogudu–Odomoke road, saying the first two kilometres had already been awarded to contractors.
For many communities in Ebonyi North, Saturday’s flag-off was more than a political event; it was a moment of hope. With new desks and books in their hands, children who once struggled in poor learning conditions now have a better chance of thriving in school.
As the desks begin to reach classrooms across the senatorial district, parents, teachers, and pupils say the gesture has rekindled faith in the possibility of a brighter future for their children — one where education is not a privilege, but a right backed by tangible support.
