China, Yongxing Steel Renovate Edo School as Gov Okpebholo Commissions Alma Mater
The People’s Republic of China and the Nigeria Yongxing Steel Company Limited have renovated and upgraded Ujabholo Grammar School in Esan Central Local Government Area in Edo state.
The project, a China–Nigeria cooperation in education school reconstruction initiative, was instituted by the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos with the support of the Edo State Government. It was jointly executed by Nigeria Yongxing Steel Company Limited, under the theme “Love Builds Dreams, Steel Builds Foundations; China and Nigeria Nurture the Future Together.”
Speaking during the inauguration, Governor Monday Okpebholo expressed profound gratitude to the Chinese Government and the project partners for what he described as “a symbol of friendship and progress”, revealing the school was his his alma mater.
He described his return to commission the renovated facility as an emotional and fulfilling moment, announcing additional plans to upgrade the school’s facilities, including electrification, installation of street lights, construction of a perimeter fence, and establishment of a 250-computer CBT centre.
In her remarks, the Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Mrs. Yan Yuqing, underscored the importance of educational cooperation between China and Africa.
She noted, “Education cooperation is a key component of the ten partnership actions under the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation. As Nigeria is China’s important trade partner and a major investment destination in Africa, China is willing to use this opportunity to strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations and strategic mutual cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture, science, and technology”.
The principal of Ujabholo Grammar School, Mr. Asemota, also expressed appreciation to the Edo State Government, the Chinese Consulate, and project partners for transforming the learning environment for students in the community.
