Asagba of Asaba Inspects New Community School, Modern Cemetery Projects, Targets August Completion

The Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Obiaije Community Primary School and the Oshimili South Local Government modern cemetery projects, saying both facilities are expected to be completed by the end of August.

The traditional ruler made the remarks on Wednesday during an inspection tour of the two projects located in the Akwu Ose area of Asaba.

At the Obiaije Community Primary School project site, the monarch, who was received by the Chairman of the Building Committee, Dr. Benibe Ugboko, commended the committee and the contractor for the pace and quality of work.

He said the school was conceived to provide access to education for children in the Akwu Ose community, which currently lacks a public primary school, stressing that admission into the institution would be open to every child without discrimination.

The Asagba recalled that a 90-day completion deadline had been set for the project and expressed optimism that it would be completed by the end of August for handover to the Delta State Government, paving the way for academic activities to commence in the next school session.

Providing an update on the project, Dr. Ugboko said construction had reached the roofing stage and remained on schedule despite an earlier setback caused by the vandalism of some building materials.

He added that the project had advanced to a stage where such incidents were no longer a major concern and praised the monarch for initiating the school project to meet the educational needs of the growing community.

The Asagba also inspected the ongoing modern cemetery being developed by the Oshimili South Local Government in partnership with a private firm.

He commended the Managing Director of the memorial park, Chief Afam Obiago, for his commitment to delivering the project, noting that the facility would enable the community to move away from burials within residential areas.

According to the monarch, the cemetery would provide a dignified resting place for the deceased, reduce environmental risks associated with burials near residential homes and boreholes, preserve the community’s heritage and create a site that could also serve as a historical and tourism destination.

In his remarks, Chief Obiago said the cemetery, being executed in phases, would feature about 350 vaults, a chapel, reception hall, CCTV surveillance, parking facilities and a landscaped green area for families unable to afford vaults.

He assured the monarch that the project was on course for completion by August.