Education Commissioner inspects military schools in Bayelsa

by Peregba Jerry
The Commissioner for Education Bayelsa State, Hon. Dr. Emelah Gentle, today led a high powered delegation to visit sites earmarked by the state government for various Military Secondary Schools in the State.
The team inspected facilities at the Model School Toru-ebeni in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state which will host the Nigeria Navy Secondary School and later visited Epie-Zarama in Yenagoa Local Government Area which will play host to the Nigeria Air force Secondary School.
PE Effah speaking on behalf of the Military assured that both schools are ready to take off next academic session immediately some of their needs are met.
He also emphasized the need for the schools in the state as Bayelsans who yawn to attended military schools have always gone to neighboring states due to its absence in Bayelsa.
Dr. Gentle, however, assured the military of the state Governments readiness and commitment to ensure a smooth take off and efficient running of the schools in the state.
The commissioner was joined by the Member Representing Sagbama Constituency 2 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Col. Bernard Sunday Kenebai, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, CP. Akpoebi Agberebi Rtd, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Mr Christopher Ehwrujadkpo and the Director General, Directorate of Schools Inspection & Policy Services, Ministry of Education, Ms. Biboye Ogola, among others.