As the 2025/2026 academic session draws to a close, natives and residents of Peremabiri, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have renewed their calls for the renovation of the community secondary school.
They expressed worry over the delayed intervention of the Bayelsa State Government on the dilapidated Community Secondary School, Peremabiri, urging the governor, Senator Douye Diri, to as a matter of urgency approve the rehabilitating of the school to provide students with a safe and conducive environment for learning.
This is coming shortly after the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Emelah Gentle, paid an inspection visit to the school on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, to assess its level of dilapidation and the learning condition.
Some of the residents described the learning environment as deplorable and unfit for students. Dismayed by what they described as prolonged government neglect, they questioned why Peremabiri has continued to face such challenges despite repeated appeals.
Peremabiri, an oil-producing community that hosts Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) facilities, is home to about 12 oil wells and a floating production facility.
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They lamented that given the community’s contribution to the nation’s oil industry, it deserves improved educational infrastructure and other basic social amenities.
Meanwhile, the commissioner for education who is on a statewide school inspection tour expressed concern over the poor condition of the school. Emelah assured the people that the government would take appropriate steps to address the challenges.
Speaking during the inspection, the commissioner said the visit was aimed at obtaining first-hand information on the condition of public schools across the state in order to guide government interventions.
He reaffirmed that the administration of Governor Douye Diri remained committed to delivering quality education, not only in urban centres but also in rural and riverine communities across Bayelsa State.
The commissioner further assured residents of Peremabiri that the state government would give due attention to the identified needs, emphasizing that improving educational infrastructure remained a key priority of the Assured Prosperity Agenda.
