Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has identified technical and vocational education as a powerful solution to youth unemployment, saying graduates of such institutions are better positioned to become skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and employers of labour rather than job seekers.
The governor spoke on Monday during the inauguration of the Model Technical College, Omadino, in Warri South Local Government Area, describing the institution as a flagship investment by his administration in technical and vocational education.
Oborevwori said the project reflected prudent financial management, noting that his administration had delivered major projects within two years without borrowing or placing additional 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. This project we are commissioning today is a clear example of prudent management. Contractors were paid promptly, and that is why delivery was timely,” he said.
He disclosed that academic activities had already commenced at the college before its formal commissioning, underscoring the institution’s readiness and full functionality. According to the governor, some achievements are better appreciated when seen rather than described, adding that the college represents a major milestone in advancing technical and vocational education in the state.
Oborevwori said the internal road network, administrative blocks, classrooms, workshops and laboratories at the college demonstrated his administration’s commitment to quality and functional education. He commended his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for initiating the project and said 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.
The governor also praised the quality of training at the college, citing the confidence and articulation of a student who spoke earlier at the event as evidence of effective teaching and learning. He emphasized that modern educational infrastructure was essential for a conducive learning environment, improved student performance and enhanced teacher effectiveness.
“With the high-quality facilities provided here, I am confident that students of this college can compete with the best anywhere in the world. All workshops and laboratories are fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities,” Oborevwori added.
Reaffirming his commitment to education under the MORE Agenda, the governor assured Deltans that his administration would continue to upgrade educational infrastructure across the state to ensure access to functional education and globally relevant skills. He, however, urged the management, staff, students and host communities to properly maintain the facilities, stressing that government property represents the commonwealth of the people and must be protected from vandalism and neglect.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Technical Education, Mr. Smart Ufoh, described the Omadino Model Technical College as 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, nine fully equipped workshops, two hostel blocks, staff quarters, a principal’s lodge and a corps members’ lodge.
Other facilities include a dining hall, clinic, school hall, football pitch, basketball court, generator house and operational quarters. Ufoh disclosed that academic activities commenced in September 2025 with the admission of Junior Technical One students to prevent the facilities from lying idle, adding that the response from the Omadino community and beyond had been overwhelming.
Chairman of Warri South Local Government Council, Hon. Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, commended the governor for his people-centred leadership and described the commissioning of the college as a landmark achievement. He also highlighted other major projects in the area, including the Trans-Warri Road and Bridges, improved drainage systems and the near-completed Warri Modern Stadium.
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 investments in schools, roads, bridges and jetties across riverine areas.
Speaking on behalf of the students, Miss Courtney Omotoyine described the commissioning as the fulfillment of a long-held dream and a significant step toward securing the future of young people in Delta State and Nigeria.
Dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme; Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor; and Speakers of the Edo, Bayelsa and Anambra State Houses of Assembly.
