Three primary schools, Waterside Primary School, Samuel Njemanze Primary School and Man Street Primary School with over 5,000 pupils has been marked for immediate demolition by the Owerre capital Development Authority (OCDA).
It would be recalled that Senator Rochas Okorocha’s Administration some years back had moved the Three Primary Schools from their original locations to their present location which originally partly housed the demolished Ekeukwu market.
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The proposed plan by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State to rebuild Ekeukwu Owerre Market may come at a very heavy cost except a suitable and conducive remedy is earmarked.
Parents of the pupils in these schools have expressed dissappointment and started making plans to withdraw their children from the schools except a conducive location with good proximity is provided as alternative.
The Commissioner for Education, Prof B.T.O Ikeagwuoha, when contacted, disclosed that adequate arrangements have been made to relocate the pupils to a nearby location, adding that government has started building a brand new school for the affected pupils.
“These are my children and I must surely protect their interest. Temporary arrangement has been made for them and within 10 months there new schools will be ready…
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“Ekeukwu Owerre will be upgraded to International standard. They reconstruction is starting immediately as those who are still at the market space have be asked to vacate the site and go to relief market” he said.
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