By Emmanuel Agbo, Abakaliki
The Chairman of Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Chief Chidiebere Onyemaechi Alo, has commenced the construction of a six-classroom block and principal’s office at Ekeru-Inyimegu Primary School in Izzi Unuphu community and lauded Governor Nwifuru for his educational transformation in the State.
The project is aimed at addressing longstanding infrastructural deficiencies in the school, improving teaching and learning conditions, and expanding access to quality basic education for children in the area.
Speaking during the foundation-laying ceremony, Alo said the initiative reflected his administration’s commitment to educational development and human capital advancement across communities in the council area.
He said the intervention aligned with the People’s Charter of Needs development agenda of Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, which, according to him, provides a framework for addressing the developmental priorities of the people.
The council chairman stressed that access to quality education should not be determined by geographical location, adding that every child deserved a conducive learning environment to realise their academic potential.
He explained that education and human capital development remained central to his administration’s five-point agenda, which was designed to respond to the specific needs of communities across Abakaliki Local Government Area.
Alo assured residents of Ekeru-Inyimegu that his administration would continue to identify critical infrastructure gaps and provide targeted interventions to improve the welfare of the people.
He also commended Governor Nwifuru for providing the platform and enabling environment for local government administrations to deliver development projects at the grassroots.
The chairman pledged to sustain collaboration with the state government, particularly in strengthening educational infrastructure and improving access to essential public services in rural communities.
He urged residents to maintain peaceful coexistence, support government policies and programmes, and take collective responsibility for protecting the project against vandalism to ensure its timely completion.
The council chairman also urged people of the area to canvass support for APC and vote the party's candidates massively come 2027 general elections to reap more dividends of democracy.
Earlier, the Governor’s Executive Assistant, Hon. Idenyi Chukwuma, and the village head of Ekeru-Inyimegu, Mr Emmanuel Adiebor, commended the council chairman for responding to what they described as a longstanding educational challenge confronting the community.
They said the project would provide a more conducive environment for teaching and learning, improve pupils’ morale and encourage parents to enrol their children in formal education.
The community leaders expressed optimism that the new facilities would strengthen educational development in the area and improve the prospects of schoolchildren.
Similarly, the village woman leader, Mrs Uzoamaka Mbam, and the youth president, Ndubuisi Okpuite, applauded the chairman for bringing development closer to the people.
They described the intervention as a significant step towards addressing the community’s educational infrastructure needs and expressed hope that the project would positively influence the future of children in the area.
Residents also welcomed the initiative, expressing confidence that the completion of the classroom block would mark a turning point in the provision of educational facilities in Ekeru-Inyimegu.
The community has reportedly grappled with inadequate school infrastructure for years, a situation that has exposed pupils to harsh weather conditions during lessons.
The new classroom block and principal’s office are expected to improve the school’s learning environment and strengthen the delivery of basic education in the community.
