Excitement In Oko-Abe As Wale Raji Facilitates Groundbreaking Of First Public Sec. School In Ward C1 Epe

• The riverine areas in Epe had been without a public secondary school until now.

• Raji has moved to change the situation with the facilitation of a public secondary school in Ward C1, Epe.

• When completed, the project will be the first public secondary school in the riverine community in Epe.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the lawmaker representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Wale Raji, has led the groundbreaking ceremony for the first public secondary school in Ward C1, Epe, Lagos State.

The lawmaker’s office disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday.

This significant milestone marks a major step forward in enhancing access to quality education for the riverine community in Epe.

Rep. Wale Raji and royal fathers in Epe Federal Consituency performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the first public secondary school in Ward C1, Epe, Lagos State.

The new secondary school, once completed, will accommodate hundreds of students from Oko-Abe, Oriba, Ito-Omu, and other neighbouring communities in the riverine area, providing them with a conducive learning environment equipped with modern facilities.

Eko Hot Blog gathered that the project will be the first public secondary school in these riverine areas when completed.

“This initiative reflects Rep. Wale Raji’s commitment to improving education and empowering the youth in the constituency,” Raji’s office said.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, the federal lawmaker expressed his gratitude to the community for their support and emphasized the importance of education in shaping a brighter future.

He reiterated his dedication to ensuring that every child in Ward C1, Epe, has access to quality education.

Raji assured the constituents that the project will not be the first and will never be the last, stating that he will continue to facilitate projects that will aid the development of the constituency.

The event was attended by royal fathers, community leaders, political leaders, Officials from Lagos State Ministry Education, stakeholders, and residents who expressed their excitement and appreciation for this significant development.

“The construction of the school is expected to be completed soon and will be handed over to Ministry of Education,” Raji’s office added.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the secondary school in the riverine area of Epe is only the latest in the lawmaker’s effort to enhance access to education the constituency.

In August 2023, Raji flagged off the construction of a block of six classrooms for UPE Primary School, Akodo-Ise, Epe, Lagos State.

The foundation-laying ceremony officially kickstarted the relocation of the school to a new site, a move that was met with excitement by the people of Akodo-Ise, Okun-Ise and Imedu in Ward B1 of Epe Federal Constituency.

Raji, who was represented by the Chairman of Lekki Local Council Development Area, Hon. Razak Kasali, said he recently received a call concerning the plight of the primary school pupils whose school was being ravaged by ocean surge which had washed off parts of the community, including part of the school premises, hence his decision to swing into action to ensure the safety of the school children and that their education is not in any way affected.

See more photos from the groundbreaking ceremony for the first public secondary school in Ward C1, Epe, below:

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