By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh Government House, Lokoja October 13, 2026 Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has promised a comprehensive renovation of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Zone 8, Lokoja, in a renewed effort to restore the institution’s former glory and reposition it for effective teaching and learning. The Governor made the commitment on Tuesday during the flag-off and distribution of Back-to-School materials organised by the Kogi State APC Former Commissioners Forum, where the school’s deteriorating condition and loss of its historic boarding-school status were highlighted. The Governor’s commitment followed an appeal by the chairman of the forum, Prince Sani Ogu Salisu, an alumnus of the school, who called for urgent government intervention to reverse its decline. Salisu recalled that GSSS Lokoja was once a prominent unity boarding school where students from the three senatorial districts lived, studied and interacted as one family, fostering mutual understanding and lasting relationships across ethnic and geographical boundaries. Ododo welcomed the concerns raised about the school and acknowledged the importance of collective action in addressing the challenges confronting public educational institutions. The Governor, who expressed appreciation to the former commissioners for their continued support and commitment to the development of Kogi State, emphasised the need for leaders to give back to society by investing in projects that directly improve the lives of the people. Earlier, Prince Sani Ogu Salisu explained that the Back-to-School initiative was designed to complement the Ododo administration’s efforts in the education sector while easing the financial burden on …
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