Edo State Governor declares emergency over poor school conditions, pledging improvements.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, declared a state of emergency in public schools due to poor conditions, promising improvements starting with schools in Egor and Ikpoba-Okha. Despite past funding through initiatives like EdoBEST and a $75 million World Bank facility, many schools still lack basic facilities, with pupils studying in classrooms with broken floors, leaking roofs, and no furniture. The governor vows to ensure all Edo children have access to quality education.