Zulum inaugurates new GDSS Wandali, ends 30 years on temporary site

Omeiza Bilal

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated the permanent site of Government Day Secondary School Wandali in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area. The school had been operating from a temporary site for thirty years.

The new 20-classroom school includes a computer laboratory fully equipped with digital tools.

This is the second school Governor Zulum has commissioned on Tuesday as part of a working visit to southern Borno.

The Governor affirmed his administration’s commitment to revamping the education sector through substantial investment in infrastructure, manpower development, and digital and vocational skills.

“The construction of the permanent site of Government Day Secondary School Wandali fulfils our promise to provide access to education for communities across the state,” Zulum remarked.

He added: “Let me express my administration’s resolve to revamp the education sector in the state. I want to also assure you that all necessary facilities will be provided in the school to enable it to function optimally.”

The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, noted that the school had been operating from temporary accommodation since 1996.

He stated that the school comprises 20 classrooms, a computer laboratory, administrative blocks, and fully equipped laboratories to enable students to learn digital and other skills.

While in Kwaya Kusar, the Governor also inspected General Hospital Kwaya Kusar, where he promised to rehabilitate the facility and restore its electricity supply.

He commended the Medical Officer, an indigene of Rivers State, who has served at the hospital for the past four years, praising his dedication and service.

Earlier, before departing Bayo, Governor Zulum inspected the recently inaugurated Bilingual Boarding School in Briyel, which currently has 430 orphaned pupils enrolled.

He also inspected General Hospital Briyel and assured staff that the challenge of power supply would be addressed.

The Governor was accompanied by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume; Hon. Bukar Talba; the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Abdullahi Musa Askira; members of the State Assembly, commissioners, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders from the area.