Urhobo-DESOPADEC Rep. Ovbije Distributes Chairs, Desks to Schools in Ethiope East

The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has commenced the distribution of chairs and desks to public schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area as part of efforts to improve the learning environment in oil-producing communities.

The distribution exercise was carried out on Thursday, March 12, 2026, by the member representing the Urhobo nationality on the DESOPADEC Board, Sylvester Ovbije.

Ovbije was represented during the exercise by his Personal Assistant, Francis Voke, who said the initiative is part of the commission’s annual intervention programme aimed at supporting schools within its mandate areas.

Speaking to DESOPADEC Media, Voke explained that the distribution of desks and chairs was designed to address the shortage of classroom furniture and create a more conducive learning environment for pupils and students.

He noted that the commission remains committed to expanding educational support in oil-producing communities across Delta State.

DESOPADEC Distributes Chairs Desks to Schools in Ethiope East

Voke added that DESOPADEC is aligning its programmes with the development agenda of the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, particularly the administration’s MORE Agenda, which prioritises development in critical sectors including education.

He also urged residents of the state to continue supporting the governor’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections in order to sustain development initiatives in oil-producing communities.

Schools that benefitted from the distribution expressed appreciation to the commission for the timely intervention.

The Head Teacher of Anuagba Primary School, Emuobonuvie Edafiono, thanked DESOPADEC and the Delta State Government for the gesture.

According to her, the intervention will greatly improve the learning environment for pupils in the school. “We thank DESOPADEC and our able governor for this laudable intervention. May God guide him and the commission,” she said.

Similarly, the Headmaster of Eku Baptist Hospital Staff Primary School, Idegho Waniko Alex, said the school had previously faced a significant shortage of classroom furniture.

DESOPADEC Distributes Chairs Desks to Schools in Ethiope East

He noted that the provision of 25 sets of double chairs and desks would greatly ease the burden on pupils and teachers.

At Abraka Grammar School, another beneficiary of the programme, community leader Augustine Eruotor—an Executive Assistant on Diaspora Matters and an old student of the school—also expressed gratitude to the Delta State Government and DESOPADEC for the support.

He described the intervention as a positive step toward improving educational infrastructure in communities within the commission’s mandate area.

In all, a total of one hundred (100) chairs and desks were distributed. While Oro’akpa primary school, Oro’akpo got twenty (20), Abraka Grammar School, Abraka got thirty (30). Anuagba Primary School, Eku got twenty five ( 25) while Eku Baptist Hospital Staff Primary School also got twenty five (25).

Stakeholders present during the exercise commended DESOPADEC and the state government for prioritising the development of educational infrastructure in rural and oil-producing communities.