By Oghenefejiro Emado
02 January 2026
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described technical and vocational education as a potent tool for tackling youth unemployment in the country.
He made this remark during the inauguration of the newly completed Model Technical College, Omadino, in Warri South Local Government Area of the state.
The governor emphasized that the institution would produce skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and employers of labor rather than job seekers.
Governor Oborevwori described the Model Technical College, Omadino, as a flagship investment in technical and vocational education by his administration.
He highlighted that the project was a testament to the prudent management of the state’s resources, noting that contractors were paid promptly, which ensured timely delivery.
The governor commended his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for initiating the project, adding that his administration ensured its completion to the required standard.
The governor noted that the institution represents another major milestone in the advancement of technical and vocational education in Delta State.
He 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 emphasized that modern educational infrastructure plays a critical role in fostering a conducive learning environment, improving student performance, enhancing teacher effectiveness, and instilling pride within the school community.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education in line with the MORE Agenda, assuring Deltans that government would continue to upgrade educational infrastructure across the state to ensure access to complete, functional education and globally relevant skills.
He 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.
The Model Technical College, Omadino, boasts of state-of-the-art facilities, including 12 classrooms, nine fully equipped workshops, residential and welfare infrastructure, a dining hall, clinic, and a spacious school hall.
The complex also features recreational facilities, including a football pitch and basketball court, as well as essential support structures such as a generator house and operational quarters.
The State Commissioner for Technical Education, Mr. Smart Ufoh, described the Omadino Model Technical College as a bold statement of purpose and a symbol of transformation.
The Chairman of Warri South Local Government Council, Hon. Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, expressed deep appreciation to Governor Oborevwori for his impactful leadership and numerous development projects in Warri and across Delta State.
The Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, thanked the governor 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.
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.
