August 11, 2024
Lebarty American Leadership Academy Births In Benin …As Edo State Commissioners Receive New York City Council Awards
A new educational institution aimed at expanding the frontiers of qualitative and affordable education was on July 27, 2024, formally opened in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. Christened Lebarty American Leadership Academy, the establishment of the school is premised on the philosophy that “good education is the foundation of a better future” and also, ‘an investment in knowledge pays the best interest “.
At the brief but impressive ceremony to herald the birth of the school, its proprietor, Mr Okenfe Aigbe Lebarty said the school ensconced in rural Idumwowina community in the outskirt of Benin City, is his family’s modest way of giving back to Edo state, the land of their birth.
He said every member of the Aigbe Lebarty family contributed in one way or the other to make the vision of establishing the school a reality. “The fact that we are all gathered here together is a testament of the unity in the family” he said.
Mr Okenfe said the school would seek to inculcate the virtues of leadership and academic excellence in the students while providing conducive learning environment. ” The Aigbe Lebarty Foundation will partner strongly with the Lebarty American Leadership Academy by providing scholarship grants to indigent students.
We also intend to link the school with some notable schools in the United States of America for durable academic and staff exchange programmes. This is one the facilities that sets the Lebarty American Leadership apart from other schools here in Edo state” , the proprietor stated.
The royal father at the event, Chief Henry Osato Bazuaye, the Aiwerioghene of Benin Kingdom said the establishment of the school is a noble venture worthy of commendation.
He urged the school’s authorities to strive to maintain high academic standards and espouse those qualities that make America the leader of the free world.
Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, the deputy governor of Edo State advocated the need for everybody to be involved in the business of providing quality education for Nigerian children and wards.
The deputy governor who was represented at the event by the Senior Admin Officer in his office, Mrs. Ganiyat Uwaifo, noted that the government of Governor Godwin Obaseki has since inception in 2016, placed priority on providing quality education by investing huge resources in transforming the sector.
According to him, despite the economic challenges besetting our great country, Nigeria, it is heartwarming to see management of this great Academy put up this structure for conducive teaching and learning.
“Like they say, education is everybody’s business. While quality education, as being offered by your Academy, can only be provided by well-meaning individuals and organizations whose passion is to positively impact society and humanity.
“No doubt, Lebarty American Leadership Academy is a unique citadel of learning where children can learn for exemplary leadership, sound ethical and moral values, as well as fundamental principles of life.
“As a responsible government, the present administration under the purposeful leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki since assumption of office in 2016, has invested huge resources in transforming the education sector as well as training and retraining of teaching staff in the educational system,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Proprietor of Lebarty American Leadership Academy, Mr. Okenfe Aigbe Lebarty and his brother Dr. Nosa Aigbe lebarty, Chief Executive officer, Lebarty Community Health Foundation, both based in the United States of America earlier presented souvenirs and awards from New York City Council to the Edo State Commissioner for Education, Hon Joan Osa Oviawe, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, and Commissioner for Youth and Humanitarian Affairs, Hon. Dada Abubakar for the outstanding work of the Edo State Government in the last eight years.
The City Council Citation signed by Council Member, Selvena N. Brooks-Peters, states, ” Whereas a great city is only as great as those persons who give examplary service to their communities, whether through unique personal achievement in their professional or other endeavors or simply through a lifetime of philantropy and community service and hoping such service, which is truly the lifeblood of the community and the city , so often goes unrecognized and unrewarded; now, therefore be it that as a duly elected member of the New York City Council, I recognize that in you we have an outstanding citizen, one of whom is worthy of the esteem of both our community and the great City of New York.”
Among other activities of the Aigbe Lebarty brothers was a visit to the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion who prayed for them before them.
