OMADINO/Nigeria: Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday inaugurated the newly completed Model Technical College, Omadino, in Warri South Local Government Area, describing the project as a strategic investment aimed at tackling youth unemployment through technical and vocational education.
The governor said deliberate investment in skills acquisition would ensure that young people emerge as skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and employers of labour rather than job seekers, stressing that technical education remained one of the most effective responses to the country’s unemployment challenge.
Oborevwori noted that some achievements were better appreciated when seen rather than spoken about, adding that within two years, his administration had delivered landmark projects without borrowing or imposing additional financial burdens on the people of Delta State.
“Even I am often amazed at how much we have been able to achieve within two years without borrowing and without burdening the people. This project we are commissioning today is a clear example of prudent management. Contractors were paid promptly, and that is why delivery was timely,” the governor said.
He disclosed that academic activities at the college commenced before its formal commissioning, a development he said demonstrated the readiness and full functionality of the institution. According to him, the Omadino Model Technical College represents a major milestone in the advancement of technical and vocational education in Delta State.
The governor said the college reflected clarity of vision, strategic planning and disciplined execution, pointing to its internal road network, administrative buildings, classrooms, workshops and laboratories as clear evidence of his administration’s commitment to quality education.
Oborevwori commended his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for initiating the project, noting that his administration ensured its completion to the required standard.
“Today, I am pleased to see a beautiful and solid edifice standing proudly. We give God all the glory. Any student, lecturer or staff member would be proud to be associated with this institution,” he said.
He also praised the quality of training being imparted at the college, citing the confidence, articulation and composure displayed by a student who spoke earlier at the event as evidence of effective teaching and learning.
Governor Oborevwori emphasised that modern educational infrastructure played a critical role in creating a conducive learning environment, improving student performance, enhancing teacher effectiveness and instilling pride within the school community. He expressed confidence that with the high-quality facilities provided, students of the college could compete with their peers anywhere in the world, noting that the workshops and laboratories were fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to education in line with the MORE Agenda, the governor assured Deltans that government would continue to upgrade educational infrastructure across the state to ensure access to complete, functional education and globally relevant skills. He, however, appealed to the management, staff, students and host communities to ensure proper maintenance of the facilities, stressing that government property represents taxpayers’ commonwealth and must be protected from vandalism and neglect.
Earlier, the State Commissioner for Technical Education, Mr. Smart Ufoh, described the Omadino Model Technical College as far more than a modern technical school, calling it a bold statement of purpose and a symbol of transformation. He said the institution has 12 classrooms and nine fully equipped workshops designed to enhance learning and skills acquisition.
Ufoh added that the college is supported by residential and welfare infrastructure, including two hostel blocks, staff quarters, a principal’s lodge and a corps members’ lodge, to ensure a conducive environment for both students and staff. He said the complex also features a dining hall, clinic and a spacious school hall, as well as recreational facilities such as a football pitch and basketball court, complemented by essential support structures including a generator house and operational quarters.
The commissioner disclosed that academic activities commenced in September 2025 with the admission of Junior Technical One students to ensure that the facilities did not lie idle or fall into disrepair, noting that the response from Omadino community and beyond had been overwhelming.
In his remarks, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Council, Hon. Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, expressed appreciation to Governor Oborevwori for his impactful leadership and numerous development projects in Warri and across Delta State. He described the commissioning of the Model Technical College as a landmark achievement, alongside major infrastructure projects such as the Trans-Warri Road and Bridges, extensive road networks, drainage systems that have addressed perennial flooding and the near-completed Warri Modern Stadium.
Agbateyiniro praised the governor’s fairness, inclusiveness and people-centred approach to governance, noting that in less than three years, development projects had reached every senatorial district, federal constituency, local government and community in the state. He said the people of Warri South were firmly behind the governor and confident in his leadership ahead of 2027.
Also speaking, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, thanked Governor Oborevwori for his commitment to the development of riverine communities and urged him to sustain and expand investments in schools, bridges, roads and jetties across riverine areas of the state.
Speaking on behalf of the students, Miss Courtney Omotoyine described the commissioning as the fulfilment of a long-held dream and a major step towards securing the future of young people in Delta State and Nigeria. She urged students of the institution to make responsible use of the facilities and strive for excellence in their academic and vocational pursuits.
Dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme; Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor; Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbegbaku; Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere; and Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeze Somtochukwu, among others.
