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The administration of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, has distributed 25 motorcycles to quality assurance officers in the 18 local government education authorities (LGEAs) across the state.

Joan Osa Oviawe, executive chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, the state capital, said the distribution of the motorbikes to the LGEAs will strengthen the implementation of the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EDOBEST) programme.

She said the officers are now better positioned to carry out their duties of monitoring and inspection.

“What we are seeing today is part of efforts by the Governor Obaseki-led government to tap from the federal government’s counterpart funding. Such grants made the purchase of these motor bikes possible,” Oviawe said.

“This was made possible with the collaboration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Edo State Government. It was facilitated through the financial effort and support of Governor Obaseki. Initially, eighteen (18) motor bikes were distributed in the first phase to each of the LGEAs and today, additional 25 motor bikes were distributed.

“Our Quality Assurance Officers are now more empowered to visit schools daily for monitoring and inspection. These motor bikes will further enhance their work.

“We expect the Quality Assurance Officers who could not visit their various schools to take advantage of these motor bikes to carry out their schedules in their various LGAs and give feedback to stakeholders in the basic education sector.”