Addressing journalists on Saturday in Port Harcourt after his project inspection of road and school projects, the governor said that his administration would develop a boarding system for the secondary school education sub-sector in the state to enhance learning .
He said at present the state government is working on the infrastructure for the boarding schools, noting that the Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta will serve as a pilot project.
He said : “Our people deserve the best. Therefore, we will give them the best education. We are developing a boarding school system that will produce students who can compete globally.
“I am happy that the basic road infrastructure and fencing of this school have progressed well. We shall in the next few weeks develop the laboratories, hostels and quality libraries to enhance education in this school”.
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He pointed out that the same facilities will be developed in 11 schools in the three senatorial districts of the state.
A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the Rivers State Governor noted that the governor also inspected ongoing work at the Second Bridge at the Woji-Akpajo road and work on Woji road at Rumurolu.