The Ivbiaro community in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State has commended the member representing the local government at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Eric Okaka for renovating a block of five classrooms at Ivbiaro Secondary School.
The community, in a letter of appreciation to the lawmaker noted that his effort in rehabilitating the dilapidated secondary school was laudable.
The letter written by the Ivbiaro Progressive Forum worldwide signed by its president, Comrade Shaka Oyaregba and dated October 14, was delivered to the lawmaker by a delegation led by Alhaji Braimah Hameed.
In the letter, the Forum described the legislator as a listening and worthy representative of Owan East people.
The forum opined that the renovated school building will provide a serene environment for quality education for children of the community.
“We members of Ivbiaro Progressive Forum worldwide express our gratitude to you over the renovation of our community secondary school.
“The speed at which the project was undertaken and delivered is a testament of your ability to identify with the yearnings of the people you represent.
“Your action has significantly and positively demonstrated that you are a listening and worthy representative of our people. The school building will provide a serene environment for quality education for our children.
“We are, indeed, grateful for your contribution towards the development and wellbeing of our community. Be rest assured that you will always be remembered for this noble act and posterity will be kind to you. We are forever grateful,” the Forum stated.
Responding, Hon Okaka, who was full of joy for the appreciation from the people of Ivbiaro noted that their action will spur him to do more for the benefit Owan East state constituency.
Okaka, who is the Minority Leader in the state Assembly, said the school’s renovation was his first constituency project since he was elected into the house more than one year ago.
He said, when his attention was drawn to a viral video of the dilapidated school building, he had no other option than to commit to its reconstruction.
He noted that Ivbiaro people’s votes in Ward 10 were part of those which gave him victory at the 2023 state legislative election to represent the local government at the state of Assembly, adding that he will never forget that singular gesture.
The lawmaker also promised to provide chairs in the school for the benefit of the students.
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