{"id":167123,"date":"2025-06-16T19:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/edo-gov-okpebholo-approves-return-of-missionary-schools"},"modified":"2025-06-16T20:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:18:48","slug":"edo-gov-okpebholo-approves-return-of-missionary-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/edo-gov-okpebholo-approves-return-of-missionary-schools","title":{"rendered":"Edo Gov Okpebholo Approves Return of Missionary Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the return of several secondary schools to their original missionary proprietors within the state.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement came following a meeting between the governor and the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia.<\/p>\n<p>This decision echoes the precedent set by former Governor Lucky Igbinedion, who previously handed back institutions such as Immaculate Conception College, Edo College, Baptist Girls School, and Eghosa Grammar School to their founding missions.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Okpebholo stated that a committee would be established to identify specific schools for handover. He also noted that schools currently undergoing renovation by the state government would remain under its supervision until the ongoing works are completed.<\/p>\n<p>Among the schools proposed for return are Our Lady of Fatima College, Auchi; St. Angela\u2019s Grammar School, Uzairue; St. John Grammar School, Fugar; St. Peter\u2019s Grammar School, Agenebode; St. James\u2019s Grammar School, Afuze; St. Joseph College, Otuo; St. Mary Grammar School, Eme-Ora; and St. Aloysius Gonzaga Grammar School, Ososo.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the meeting, Bishop Dunia welcomed the development and noted that previous administrations had not responded to similar appeals.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the Catholic mission\u2019s dedication to both academic excellence and the moral upbringing of students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the return of several secondary schools to their original missionary proprietors within the state. The announcement came following a meeting between the governor and the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia. 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