Governor Godwin Obaseki stated that he wants to be remembered for transforming Edo’s public education and workforce.
According to NAN, the governor made the remark on Wednesday during Education Week 2023 in Benin, the state capital.
Obaseki stated that he hopes to see Edo become less reliant on oil resources and federal government funds over the next decade.
“The future we seek is one in which millions of well-educated citizens can participate in our economy with the knowledge acquired.”
The governor noted that the plan is to make Edo the best place to live and work by 2050, a vision achievable through education.
“The legacy I want to be remembered for as the Governor is a legacy that we were able to transform public education.”
Obasaki vowed to ensure children across the various strata of society get decent world-class schooling, “just like we did growing up”.
He recalled the state government started the reforms in 2018 with the launch of the Edo State Basic Education Transformation (EdoBEST) programme.
The programme is structured to address fundamental challenges such as the quality of teachers, infrastructure and learning materials.
Obaseki specially thanked the World Bank and other stakeholders for supporting the state in its quest for enhanced quality of education.