30 October 2019
To ensure conducive environment for learning, the Governor Ben Ayade-led administration in Cross River State has in the last few years procured and distributed 79,622 plastic chairs and tables to about 300 schools in the state.
This disclosure was made by the state chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Stephen Odey after a tour of some schools.
According to Odey, the Ayade-led administration has carried out the most intervention in schools in the history of the state.
He said as part of the interventions, "a total of 79622 plastic tables and chairs have been procured and distributed to schools across the eighteen local government areas of the state, and this is geared towards boosting the basic education sector in the state."
Besides provision of tables and chairs to schools, he said the administration also awarded contracts for the comprehensive rehabilitation of about 496 schools across the state," adding that, "out of this, 406 projects have been completed. So this is the administration that has intervened massively within the basic education sector."
“While we are making our pupils and students comfortable, the teachers also must be properly accommodated, hence our desire to start another distribution of latest teachers tables."
Urging pupils to take their studies seriously as well as learn to respect their teachers and parents, he reiterated the governor’s vision for pupils in the state.
He said it was the desire of the governor to create the best learning environment, hence the establishment of the British/Canadian International School.
ThankGod Omini, a students of Government Secondary School, Ikot Effanga applauded the governor on the various interventions in their school.
His words: "I feel very comfortable sitting on a new desk and receiving studies without pains. Our governor, Prof Ben Ayade has done well, I love him and beg him to do more for us.
"I feel very happy. The teachers treat us well, show us love and are kind. Besides, we have new desks and chairs to make the school conducive."
