A New School: Lebarty American Leadership Academy Berth In Edo
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
As efforts to bring Education to the citizens of the state,a brand new state of the art educational edifice, called LEBARTY AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY , was on Saturday commissioned in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria.
The Edo State Deputy governor, Marvellous Godwins Omobayo commissioning the school on Saturday said, providing functional Education is key to developing Grassroot children adding that education is everybody’s business and not for government alone.
Omobayo disclosed this to newsmen during the commissioning of the Lebarty American Leadership Academy in Benin City, Edo State .
Omobayo noted that the present administration under the purposeful leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki since assumption of office in 2016, has invested huge resources in transforming the education sector as well as training and retraining of teaching staff in the educational system.
Represented by Mrs Uwaifo Ganiyatu, stated that, education is everybody’s business. While quality education, as being offered by your Academy, can only be provided by well-meaning individuals and organizations whose passion is to positively impact society and humanity.
“As a responsible Government, the present administration under the purposeful leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki since assumption of office in 2016, has invested huge resources in transforming the education sector as well as training and retraining of teaching staff in the educational system. ”
The commissioning ceremony which was organized by Mr. Okefe Aigbe- Lebarty (proprietor), a United States based Nigerian of Benin extraction, attracted dignitaries within the length and breath of Nigeria and from diaspora.
Speaking at the spectacularly organized event Mr. Okefe Aigbe – Lebarty, who succeeded in articulating the motivated mission and vision of the school, said the Lebarty American Leadership Academy was conceived to specifically add to the growing numbers of affordable and high class educational institutions in Edo state, for the benefit of children desirous of first class education comparable to the American standards.
The ribbon cutting and official commissioning of the school was done by a representative of the Deputy – Governor of Edo State, Mr. Omobayo Godwins, while the occasion was chaired by a renowned educationalist cum administrator Chief Henry Osato Bazuaye (JP), the Aiwerioghene of Benin Kingdom.
The highly electrified ceremony which witnessed the introduction and singing of the school anthem was graced by Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, a former Attorney -General & Commissioner for Justice, Edo State; Dr. Nosa Aigbe – Lebarty; Mr, Eubaldus Enahoro (media consultant); Mr. Afeinkhena Jacob (Master of Ceremony); journalists; Edo State government officials; proprietors of private educational institutions in Edo State; Land Lords/Ladies of Idumwowina Quarters; members of Aigbe – Lebarty family, friends and well wishers.
The Lebarty American Leadership Academy, which is situated in a serene, accessible and conducive environment in Ogiesoba/Iyekekpolor Streets, Idumwowina Quarters, Benin Lagos Road, Ovia Local Government area of Edo State, currently admits pupils into foundational classes.
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