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NDDC DONATES SCHOOL ITEMS TO UPE ABULOMA

NDDC DONATES SCHOOL ITEMS TO UPE ABULOMA



As part of its drive to create conducive learning environment and to strengthen education in the region, the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has distribution sets of school desks and chairs to UPE Model Primary School 1 & 2, Abuloma. The facilities which arrived today is said to be the first batch since the acting NDDC board was constituted in 2019.

Presenting the items was the Acting Executive Director of Finance and Administration Mr. Oyirinda Amadi, who was represented by Dame Ibifuro Thompson Tatua, SA on Community Affairs to the Acting MD NDDC, she said the items delivered was in fulfillment of the promise made to the Amayanabo and his people during an earlier visit to the palace.

According to her, "In line with the core mandates of the NDDC, we have come to present this first batch of school desks and chairs to UPE Model Primary School, Abuloma, in partial fulfilment of our promise to you during our earlier visit."


The Acting EDFA, firther noted that the Commission is determined to do all within its powers to promote learning and quality education in every school within the Niger Delta region.

Recieving the facilities was the Amayanabo of Abuloma, HRH Bright Ateke Fiboinumama (Rtd) alongside his council of Chiefs and the Head Teacher of UPE Model primary School 1, Chief Tamunoomie Loveday Adda-Gbom, who  expressed gratitude to the NDDC board for delivering on their promise even within a very short frame of time.

"Previously I have had the experience of people coming here to make promises that never see the light of the day, but this new NDDC Board has towed a different path. Clearly, this is an upgrade for the school because what they have there presently are old wooden chairs. The people of Abuloma are very grateful and we look forward to more of this laudable and bold actions."


▪Priestley Nna,


February 20, 2019.

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