Ekiti Govt Renovates 1,135 Classrooms, Builds 83 New Ones in Education Drive.

Ekiti Govt Renovates 1,135 Classrooms, Builds 83 New Ones in Education Drive.

By Olamide Akinwumi. 

The administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji has intensified efforts to improve basic education infrastructure across Ekiti State, with over 1,135 classrooms renovated in the last year.

The government said the initiative was part of its commitment to providing safe, modern, and conducive learning environments for pupils in public schools.

According to the state government, the renovations included improved ventilation, upgraded furniture, and safer structures to replace facilities that had suffered years of neglect.

To reduce overcrowding in growing communities, 83 new classrooms were constructed, while 419 new toilets were built and 277 existing ones rehabilitated to promote hygiene and align with global best practices.

Water access was also prioritised, with 32 new boreholes drilled and eight rehabilitated to provide clean water for schools, thereby enhancing sanitation and reducing the time pupils, especially girls, spend fetching water.

Governor Oyebanji described education as the “most powerful investment in Ekiti’s future,” noting that the projects were part of a broader vision to make every school a centre of excellence where children can learn and grow in a healthy environment.

The governor said the ongoing reforms were aimed at producing a more skilled and confident generation of Ekiti youths.