Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, commissioned the reconstructed Oredo Girls Secondary School, Awo Street, off First East Circular Road, Benin City, bringing to an end years of abandonment of the facility.

The governor was warmly received by jubilant students and staff of the school, who expressed gratitude to the Okpebholo-led administration for reviving what they described as a long-abandoned project and restoring hope to the learning environment.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Okpebholo said the visible improvement in staffing and infrastructure at the school was a clear indication that his administration’s intervention in the education sector was yielding results.

The governor said, “One thing that gives me joy today is the number of teachers I am seeing in this school. I remember that sometime ago when I visited, I saw just two or three teachers here. Today, I am seeing over 20 teachers, and that shows that we are in the right direction,”

He further assured the school community of government’s commitment to addressing outstanding challenges, particularly power supply.

Okpebholo added, “Just like I have said, we are going to fix the light problem in this school. We will do our best to see that we fix this place for the betterment of our children,”

Earlier in his remarks, the Commissioner for Education, Hon. Paddy Iyamu, described the project as a clear example of “practical governance in action,” noting that the school had previously become an eyesore and a hotspot for undesirable activities.

Iyamu said, “When His Excellency came into office, this place was like an eyesore of nefarious activities. But the governor gave a clear instruction, declaring a state of emergency on schools,”

According to him, the directive was aimed at ensuring that every child in Edo State has access to education in a safe and conducive environment.

He stated, “The clear instruction was that every child in Edo State must go to school in a conducive environment. What you are seeing today is a testament of a governor who is committed and passionate about education,”

He thanked the governor on behalf of the students and the entire education sector for prioritizing school rehabilitation across the state.

A female student of the school named, Osarunwense expressed excitement over what she termed as a dilapidated structures before the governor’s intervention which has changed the beauty of the school.

The commissioning of the reconstructed Oredo Girls Secondary School is part of the Okpebholo administration’s broader agenda to revamp public schools and improve the quality of education in Edo State.