Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, has announced plans to visit the State House of Assembly on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
The governor’s intention is contained in a letter read by the Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor, during plenary on Tuesday in Asaba.
”I bring warm greetings to the Speaker and members of the State House of Assembly and to inform you of my visit to this honourable House on Wednesday, May 27, 2025..
”The purpose of this visit is to enable me present the ‘state of the State’ address to the House.
”While looking forward to a fruitful session, please accept the warm assurances of my sincere regards, ” Oborevwori said.
The visit is expected to foster collaboration and strengthen the relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government in the state.
Also at Tuesday’s plenary, the Assembly considered the State Colleges of Education bill, 2025 (College of Education Warri and College of Education, Mosogar).
Presenting the bill for its second reading, Leader of the Assembly, Mr Emeka Nwaobi, recalled that the colleges were established with a view of creating state-owned institutions that would provide accessible courses of learning for all individuals.
He however, noted that the purpose of creating the institutions was no longer visible especially where holders of the Nigeria Certification in Education (NCE) are hardly engaged in schools.
According to him, in response to the challenges and evolving demands of contemporary education, it has become necessary to repeal the existing colleges of education laws in the state and establish a uniform framework for the state-owned college of education.
Nwaobi emphasised the importance of the bill, saying the bill when passed, would afford the institutions to run both NCE and degree programmes.
He also noted that the bill which is made up of 12 parts, 18 clauses, when passed would provide for uniform system of operations for the colleges.
”The passage of the bill will also enhance quality and efficiency of teachers thereby ensuring great benefits to educators , students and the overall benefits of educational sector in the state.
”Furthermore, the enactment of this bill, will enable stakeholders collaborate to develop a more robust and effective framework for advancing the future of education in the state, ” Nwaobi said.
Nwaobi (APC-Aniocha North), noted that the Bill would also help to improve the robust future promises in the education sector in the state.
He therefore, called on his colleagues to support the speedy passage of the bill.
Supporting the passage of the bill, Mr Perkins Umukoro (APC-Sapele), who lamented the falling standard in the education sector, noted that the passage of the bill would help to improve standard of the education. .
Also, Mr Oboro Preyor (APC-Bomadi), noted that the passage of the bill would harmonise the operations of the colleges for efficiency and excellence in academic.
On his part, Mr Charles Emetulu (APC-Ndokwa West), said, ” the greatest legacy you can leave for your children is to give them good education.”
He urged the lawmakers to support the speedy passage of the bill, saying that the bill when passed would enhance quality of education and its delivery in the state.
For Mr Augustine Uroye (APC-Warri), noted that the passage of the bill would reawakened the colleges of education
Consequently, the Speaker referred the Bill to House Committee on Education for scrutiny.
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