Edo Only Sub-national at Africa Heads of State Summit, Obaseki Shares Education Reforms’ Success Story

•Governor celebrates business magnate, Uanseru at 65

Reforms to transform Edo’s education sector and tackle learning poverty in the State took centre stage at the Africa Heads of State Human Capital Summit (HCS), as the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, was said to have impressed African leaders and policymakers at the confab, sharing his government’s achievements in the State’s basic education system as well as the entire education ecosystem over the past six years.

According to a statement yesterday, Edo was the only sub-national invited as a state to the Africa Heads of State Summit and continued to stand out as a sub-national demonstrating strong political will and action to accelerate investments in learning and human capacity development.

The Summit, taking place in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam between July 25-26, has in attendance over 1200 delegates, including African leaders, policymakers, and other development stakeholders from over 30 African countries.

Obaseki, who is a panelist at the Summit spoke on the theme, “From Strategy to Implementation in Education,” sharing insights on how the government’s bold and strong institutional reforms have translated to improved learning outcomes, identifying ongoing efforts to accelerate and sustain the gains recorded in the State’s education ecosystem.

According to the governor, “Edo State has become a reference on how a sub-national can undertake massive transformation and significantly improve learning outcomes in the public school system.”

He further noted, “We have over the past six years deployed significant resources to improve teaching and learning outcomes, focusing on the basic education sector with over 380,000 students from various public schools across the State currently benefiting from the State’s Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) Programme. With the success recorded in the basic sector, we are expanding the programme to capture secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the State.

“As a government, we understand the need for quality manpower in the overall development of our State and are investing aggressively in this regard, building the capacity of our people and ensuring a massive transformation throughout the entire educational system, from basic education to senior school, technical colleges and tertiary institutions, to guarantee highly-skilled graduates that can compete in the global workforce.”

Meanwhile, Obaseki, has felicitated business mogul and President/Chief Executive Officer of GCA Energy Limited, Mr. Greg Uanseru, on his 65th birthday celebration, hailing his contribution to the growth and development of the country.

In a statement, the governor lauded Uanseru for his tenacity and entrepreneurial excellence, noting that his exploits which have elevated the nation’s business landscape to enviable heights are a testament to the indefatigable spirit of hard work and resilience common with Nigerians.

Obaseki said, “I heartily felicitate with the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GCA Energy Limited, Mr. Greg Uanseru, on his 65th birthday celebration.

 “A well-accomplished and remarkable Edo son, Uanseru has continued to lead an illustrious life, distinguishing himself as a business tycoon and philanthropist extraordinaire.

“A maestro, Uanseru has sailed untroubled in the entrepreneurial ocean, navigating numerous challenges with his expertise and panache, contributing effectively to societal development.”