A major transformation is underway at Auchi College as members of its 1991 alumni class have nearly completed an extensive multi-billion naira renovation project, with commissioning scheduled for April 6.
Gatekeepers News reports that the initiative, driven by the Association of Great Achievers, Class of ’91, is led by oil and gas entrepreneur Peter Omoh Dunia. The project aims to restore the institution’s declining infrastructure and improve learning conditions for students and staff.
The large-scale intervention includes the construction of a modern ICT/CBT centre equipped with over 300 computers, which will also serve as a digital library, alongside newly built science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. A fully equipped sports complex with a synthetic football pitch has also been developed as part of efforts to promote youth and sports development.
Other upgrades include newly constructed internal roads, drainage systems to address flooding, perimeter fencing for improved security, a modern gatehouse, and solar-powered facilities such as boreholes, CCTV cameras, and street lighting.
The project also features a renovated 1,000-capacity event centre, a new administrative building, a multipurpose hall, refurbished classrooms, and the conversion of an old residence into a cafeteria, sickbay, and lodge for corps members.
The renovation was inspired by the poor state of the school, which stakeholders described as severely dilapidated, with damaged buildings, leaking roofs, and unsafe surroundings before the intervention.
Speaking during a tour of the facilities, the school principal, Mrs. Adam Obetaru-Jato, said the transformation is unprecedented in the institution’s history, recalling that the school was in a state of disrepair when she assumed office in 2024.
Project engineer Kenneth Asekome also highlighted the extent of the decay, noting that the initiative began after Dunia’s visit to the school revealed widespread infrastructural collapse and flooding challenges.
On behalf of the alumni group, Board of Trustees member Dairo Samuel said the projects were executed to meet international standards and were strategically designed to benefit both the school community and the wider public.
Community leaders, including women and youth representatives, have praised the intervention, noting that previous appeals to government authorities yielded little response despite worsening conditions in the school.
The completed projects are expected to be officially commissioned by the state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, with the event likely to attract government officials, business leaders, and stakeholders from across the country.
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